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Released in Japan in 1975 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarl Hindman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly desirable Japanese release format: a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-sided B3 poster \/ press-style theatrical sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with dramatic colour artwork on the front and dense Japanese promotional material printed on the reverse.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Godey’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows four armed men who hijack a New York subway train and demand a one-million-dollar ransom. If the city fails to deliver the money within the deadline, they will begin killing passengers one by one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Matthau plays transit police lieutenant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZachary Garber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose dry intelligence and calm negotiating style contrast sharply with Robert Shaw’s cold, disciplined hijacker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film is now regarded as one of the great urban thrillers of the 1970s, combining procedural detail, New York grit, mordant humour, and David Shire’s unforgettable jazz-funk score.\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 B3 design is a superb example of 1970s imported thriller advertising. The front is split between two powerful visual ideas: on the left, a stark black subway tunnel recedes into darkness, creating an immediate sense of danger and claustrophobia; on the right, a dynamic colour illustration shows the hijacked subway carriage in chaos, with passengers thrown into panic as an armed gunman dominates the frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orange vertical Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「地下鉄のハイジャックに始まり 白昼のニューヨークを襲った 凄まじい連続パニック！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroughly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beginning with a subway hijacking, a terrifying chain of panic strikes New York in broad daylight!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the lower left, the 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 is printed in sharp red lettering, giving the poster strong visual force. The front 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, while the English countdown-style copy at right preserves the film’s famous structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e armed men hijack the subway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the city is given one hour to deliver the ransom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e passengers will be killed one by one until the ransom is paid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is especially important: it contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese synopsis text, cast and crew information, publicity copy, stills, and production notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this much more than a standard one-sided poster. It functioned as both a display item and a promotional reference piece for cinemas and press use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good vintage condition. 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