{"product_id":"the-man-ninkyo-retsuden-otoko-任侠列伝-男-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-koji-tsuruta-ken-takakura-junko-fuji-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-n267","title":"“The Man” \/ “Ninkyo Retsuden: Otoko” (任侠列伝 男), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Koji Tsuruta \/ Ken Takakura \/ Junko Fuji, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — N267","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1971 release of \u003cem\u003eNinkyo Retsuden: Otoko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example brings together a striking ensemble of Toei stars within a composition of tattoo imagery, drawn blades, and bold brush lettering.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eKosaku Yamashita\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003eKazuo Kasahara\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong\u003eKoji Tsuruta, Ken Takakura, and Junko Fuji\u003c\/strong\u003e. Developed from Tsuruta’s song \u003cstrong\u003e“Otoko”\u003c\/strong\u003e, it follows a man raised within a yakuza family who sacrifices his prospects of succession, serves a prison sentence, and returns to find the organisation transformed. Loyalty, personal feeling, and betrayal drive this drama of the traditional \u003cem\u003eninkyo\u003c\/em\u003e, or chivalrous gangster, genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted on \u003cstrong\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/strong\u003e, the design makes dramatic use of the tall tatekan format. The upper section features a bloodied, tattooed figure holding a blade, alongside a large portrait of a swordsman in dark traditional clothing. Smaller scenes extend the narrative through the composition, including figures crossing an open field and a formal gathering along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe title treatment is particularly effective. \u003cstrong\u003e「任侠列伝」\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in yellow brush lettering within a narrow outlined panel, while the enormous red character \u003cstrong\u003e「男」\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e“man”\u003c\/strong\u003e, dominates the lower sheet. Red borders frame the cream background, with blue-toned photographic details in the corners. A prominent portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eJunko Fuji\u003c\/strong\u003e balances the surrounding action imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe central promotional line reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「“男”化粧は、〈仁義〉〈盃〉〈代紋〉〈掟〉」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A man’s adornments: honour, the sake cup, the clan crest, and the code.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese references to obligation, ceremonial brotherhood, and allegiance complement the poster’s imagery. Its combination of \u003cstrong\u003emajor Toei stars, expressive typography, and richly coloured photographic montage\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it especially appealing to collectors of Japanese gangster cinema and the studio’s classic theatrical advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Very Good+ \/ Excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease review \u003cstrong\u003eall photographs, including the individual sheets and reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock code: N267.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57288661107066,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"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_8_334cb26f-1da7-455e-ab60-a2c3554547c7.jpg?v=1789959434","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-man-ninkyo-retsuden-otoko-%e4%bb%bb%e4%be%a0%e5%88%97%e4%bc%9d-%e7%94%b7-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-koji-tsuruta-ken-takakura-junko-fuji-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-n267","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}