{"product_id":"the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-73-cm-m135-copy-1","title":"“The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” (サブウェイ・パニック), Original Japanese Movie Poster, 1974 Film, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P60","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (サブウェイ・パニック), the classic American crime thriller directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Sargent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHector Elizondo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in the 1970s under the highly effective Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eサブウェイ・パニック\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Subway Panic”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the film remains one of the definitive urban thrillers of the decade: tense, cynical, sharply edited, and driven by the claustrophobic terror of a hijacked New York subway train.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the novel by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Godey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows a group of armed criminals who seize a New York subway train and demand a ransom for the passengers. As the clock runs down, transit police lieutenant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZachary Garber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e must negotiate with the hijackers while the city authorities scramble to respond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is now regarded as a classic of 1970s American suspense cinema, admired for its gritty New York atmosphere, dry humour, procedural realism, and superb performances — particularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Matthau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the weary but sharp Garber and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Shaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the coldly professional hijacker Mr. Blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 is a striking and highly dynamic campaign design. The central image is framed inside the tilted outline of a subway car, showing terrified passengers trapped in chaos as armed hijackers take control. 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The design’s black background, sharp diagonals, and red-orange accents give the poster a strong sense of danger and urban urgency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section also notes the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1974 San Sebastián Film Festival Director’s Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside Japanese release credits and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \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\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":56974851113338,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-14T153033.762.jpg?v=1781418696","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-taking-of-pelham-one-two-three-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-73-cm-m135-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}