{"product_id":"the-magnificent-seven-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-stb-size-20x57-51x145cm-s38","title":"“The Magnificent Seven Ride!” \/ 「荒野の七人 真昼の決闘」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972 — STB Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm) — S38","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the 1972 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magnificent Seven Ride! \/ 「荒野の七人 真昼の決闘」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 October 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film was the fourth instalment in the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnificent Seven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e film series, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Van Cleef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e taking the leading role of Chris Adams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe towering two-sheet composition combines an immense expanse of cloud-filled sky, monumental Japanese lettering, and a line of seven mounted gunmen. Its dramatic scale makes particularly effective use of the elongated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge McCowan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magnificent Seven Ride!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e returns to the series’ central theme of a small group of gunfighters defending vulnerable people against overwhelming odds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Van Cleef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plays Chris Adams, a former gunfighter now serving as a marshal. After violence shatters his settled life, his pursuit of the men responsible draws him into the defence of a Mexican community threatened by bandits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo meet the danger, Adams assembles an unconventional force that includes a writer and five prisoners. Their uneasy alliance brings together men whose survival depends upon cooperation, despite their conflicting loyalties and troubled histories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supporting cast includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStefanie Powers, Michael Callan, Luke Askew, and Mariette Hartley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan Cleef’s commanding presence connects the film with the harder-edged Westerns that had helped define his international reputation. The production continues a series whose original 1960 film adapted the central premise of Akira Kurosawa’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for an American Western setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is dominated by an expansive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep-blue sky crossed by sweeping white clouds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sky occupies almost the entire height of the poster, providing a dramatic backdrop for the enormous Japanese title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「荒野の七人」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruns vertically through the centre in vivid red. Its sharply cut, irregular strokes give the title a forceful, almost brush-painted character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the left side, the subtitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「真昼の決闘」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears in large olive-gold lettering, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Showdown at High Noon.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper right, bright orange text announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「最新作第4部」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The latest film: Part Four.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis prominent wording identifies the poster’s place within the franchise and was designed to draw returning audiences to its newest adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther orange promotional copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「強烈にパワー・アップして あの七人が帰って来た！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“More powerful than ever—the seven are back!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the base, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven gunmen ride abreast towards the viewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, their horses raising dust against a dry Western landscape. Cacti and distant rock formations establish the frontier setting, while the relatively small scale of the riders emphasises the vast sky above them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE MAGNIFICENT 7 RIDE!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, appears along the bottom, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A narrow column of Japanese cast and production credits runs down the left edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of red calligraphy, orange promotional lettering, blue sky, and mounted figures creates a striking example of Japanese Western-film advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease and format note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, comprising two printed sections arranged vertically to create a display measuring approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm \/ 20 × 57 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe horizontal junction between the sections is visible. This tall format gives the oversized title and open landscape a scale and presence quite different from a standard B2 poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an appealing piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Van Cleef, The Magnificent Seven series, Western cinema, and large-format Japanese theatrical advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eisolated area of paper loss along the right-hand edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with associated tears and creasing, clearly shown in the close-up photograph. Other visible signs of age and use include horizontal folds, small splits and punctures, surface wear, and handling creases. The reverse shows marks, a handwritten notation, and small tape repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains strong colour and considerable visual impact, particularly in its large red title and expansive sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have taken the condition into account when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: S38.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and close-up images of the damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from the film’s 1972 release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 50 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57347769303418,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_46_d8f1a211-9f11-43d9-b74a-592712faa3df.jpg?v=1791178229","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-magnificent-seven-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-stb-size-20x57-51x145cm-s38","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}