{"product_id":"the-murder-corps-日本暴力列島-京阪神殺しの軍団-original-japanese-movie-poster-1975-akira-kobayashi-tatsuo-umemiya-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-n266","title":"“The Murder Corps” (日本暴力列島 京阪神殺しの軍団), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Akira Kobayashi \/ Tatsuo Umemiya, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — N266","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1975 release of \u003cem\u003eThe Murder Corps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally titled \u003cstrong\u003eNihon Bōryoku Rettō: Keihanshin Koroshi no Gundan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines stark photographic imagery with towering red typography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eKosaku Yamashita\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Toei crime drama stars \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Kobayashi and Tatsuo Umemiya\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by \u003cstrong\u003eGoro Ibuki, Yutaka Nakajima, Hideo Murota, and Mikio Narita\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story follows a violent gang drawn into the struggle between powerful criminal organisations seeking nationwide dominance. Its treatment combines brutal action with the social concerns and documentary-style presentation associated with Toei’s 1970s crime cinema. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted on \u003cstrong\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/strong\u003e, the design makes forceful use of the tall tatekan format. An enormous \u003cstrong\u003esnarling wolf’s head\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the upper section, looming above a montage of armed figures and violent confrontations. The grainy monochrome treatment creates a harsh, threatening atmosphere, while the \u003cstrong\u003eToei triangle logo\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in the upper-left corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003cstrong\u003e「京阪神殺しの軍団」\u003c\/strong\u003e runs down the centre, carrying the composition across both sheets. Beside it, \u003cstrong\u003e「日本暴力列島」\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in rough white brush lettering on an angled dark panel. Green promotional copy, blue text, and a row of cast portraits introduce further detail in the lower section without weakening the impact of the central title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe prominent green tagline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「そこは、社会の兇暴な底辺！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is society’s brutal underbelly!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe combination of animal imagery, confrontational photography, and vivid red lettering gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eToei crime cinema, Akira Kobayashi, Kosaku Yamashita, and Japanese film poster design of the 1970s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\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: N266.\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":57288660418938,"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_7_04ca4195-396d-48c8-ac5b-7b55b8833377.jpg?v=1789959306","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-murder-corps-%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e6%9a%b4%e5%8a%9b%e5%88%97%e5%b3%b6-%e4%ba%ac%e9%98%aa%e7%a5%9e%e6%ae%ba%e3%81%97%e3%81%ae%e8%bb%8d%e5%9b%a3-original-japanese-movie-poster-1975-akira-kobayashi-tatsuo-umemiya-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-n266","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}