{"product_id":"the-night-of-the-seagull-砂の香り-suna-no-kaori-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1968-very-rare-stb-size-51-145-cm-t75-copy","title":"“The Missouri Breaks” (ミズーリ・ブレイク), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, Bob Peak Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T94","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1976 for the first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Missouri Breaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarlon Brando and Jack Nicholson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Peak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film opened in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 August 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by United Artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur Penn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas McGuane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this unconventional Western brings together two of American cinema’s most distinctive actors. Nicholson plays Tom Logan, a horse rustler whose gang becomes the target of Lee Clayton, an eccentric and increasingly dangerous hired killer portrayed by Brando. Set in Montana, the film combines frontier violence, dark humour and a tense struggle between outlaws and wealthy landowners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster preserves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Peak’s expressive original campaign illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining it with striking local typography. Peak’s intricate linework gives the portraits an almost etched appearance, capturing the rugged features and contrasting personalities of the two stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicholson’s bearded portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills the upper right, his battered hat casting deep shadows across his eyes. Below and to the left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrando appears with flowing hair and a patterned headband\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, looking directly outward. Sweeping lines extend through the hair and clothing, while warm ochre, amber and sepia tones give the composition a unified, dusty frontier atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the portraits, a smaller illustration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emounted riders driving horses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces movement across the lower right. The contrast between this lively scene and the enormous faces above gives the artwork both intimacy and scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eミズーリ・ブレイク\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dominates the bottom in bold red lettering with deep, shaded three-dimensional sides. The English title and the stars’ names appear immediately above, while the Japanese production credits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the lower margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent Japanese promotional text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ついに対決する ２大アカデミー賞スター!!」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“At last, two great Academy Award-winning stars face off!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its richly textured illustration and powerful Japanese lettering, this is a particularly attractive piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Peak, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson and 1970s Western cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent+.\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 front and reverse\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T94.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters typically measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and locally written promotional copy offer a fascinating record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57332062585210,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T161307.938.jpg?v=1790839004","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-night-of-the-seagull-%e7%a0%82%e3%81%ae%e9%a6%99%e3%82%8a-suna-no-kaori-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1968-very-rare-stb-size-51-145-cm-t75-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}