{"product_id":"the-longest-day-史上最大の作戦-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1962-stb-tatekan-c-51-145-cm-ultra-rare","title":"“The Longest Day” (史上最大の作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1962, STB \/ Tatekan (c. 51 × 145 cm) — Ultra Rare P130","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69633987-ed50-8323-b159-577274028040-29\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-58\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"79a8a8ff-2a7d-4eb2-b471-d537365e69cf\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eoriginal Japanese STB \/ tatekan signboard poster\u003c\/strong\u003e produced for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"257\"\u003efirst Japanese theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"280\"\u003eThe Longest Day\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e史上最大の作戦\u003c\/strong\u003e), Darryl F. Zanuck’s epic \u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eWWII all-star drama\u003c\/strong\u003e recreating the \u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eNormandy \/ D-Day landings\u003c\/strong\u003e. Featuring an extraordinary international cast including \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eJohn Wayne\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eHenry Fonda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many more, this is one of the great large-scale war films of classic cinema—presented here in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\"\u003ehighly desirable theatre signboard format\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eThe Longest Day\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping, multi-perspective account of \u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"766\"\u003e6 June 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting the Allied operation from both command rooms and frontline beaches. Produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eDarryl F. Zanuck\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"912\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCornelius Ryan’s\u003c\/strong\u003e bestselling book, the film’s scale is matched by its cast—an era-defining ensemble spanning American, British, French, and German roles—creating a huge, documentary-like war spectacle that remains a benchmark for the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eA striking, unusually modern Japanese design split across two panels. The upper section is dominated by a vast field of deep purple with monumental \u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003ered title typography\u003c\/strong\u003e (史上最大の作戦), plus period copy emphasising the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003e“48 great stars”\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eNormandy landing operation\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lower panel shifts into a stark, cinematic composition: the words \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eTHE LONGEST DAY\u003c\/strong\u003e cut across a beachhead scene—smoke, chaos, and advancing troops—anchored by the distinctive minimalist motif and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1663\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e mark. In STB form, the graphic impact is exceptional: bold from a distance, and richly atmospheric up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eAbout STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eSTBs (tatekans) are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003etall, two-panel Japanese cinema signboard posters\u003c\/strong\u003e measuring roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (often also cited around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003e20 × 58 in \/ 50.8 × 147.3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e). Formed from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003etwo B2 sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e and intended for display in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2066\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003esignboards and theatre units\u003c\/strong\u003e, they were made for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003evisibility rather than permanence\u003c\/strong\u003e—which is exactly why surviving examples are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eso prized by collectors today\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2428\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003e63 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2428\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56684887507322,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/classic-interior-hallway-with-a-bench-seat_11.jpg?v=1773456702","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-longest-day-%e5%8f%b2%e4%b8%8a%e6%9c%80%e5%a4%a7%e3%81%ae%e4%bd%9c%e6%88%a6-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1962-stb-tatekan-c-51-145-cm-ultra-rare","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}