{"product_id":"the-vikings-バイキング-original-japanese-movie-poster-1958-kirk-douglas-tony-curtis-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u25-copy","title":"“Crash Dive” (潜航決戦隊), Original Japanese Movie Poster Early 1950s, Tyrone Power \/ Anne Baxter \/ Dana Andrews, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U26","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster dating from the early 1950s for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrash Dive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e潜航決戦隊\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSenkō Kessentai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). This cinema-used example combines naval action with romantic star imagery, presented in rich colour beneath a commanding red title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchie Mayo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1943 film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyrone Power, Anne Baxter, and Dana Andrews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Power plays a naval officer who falls for a schoolteacher, unaware of her relationship with his commanding officer. Their romantic rivalry becomes entangled with the demands of submarine warfare, forcing the two men to work together on a dangerous mission against German forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design places a portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDana Andrews in naval uniform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above a submarine travelling across open water. Explosions and burning vessels fill the distant shoreline, while fast-moving patrol boats introduce further action below the title. The sea provides a continuous background, connecting the separate scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyrone Power and Anne Baxter in an affectionate embrace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, balancing the military spectacle with the film’s romantic appeal. Their brightly coloured clothing and warm expressions contrast with the smoke and destruction above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「潜航決戦隊」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, outlined in white, stretches across the centre. The English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CRASH DIVE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears above it on the left, opposite the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Beneath the Japanese title, the multicoloured lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「総天然色映画」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“a full-colour motion picture,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promotes the film’s Technicolor presentation. Japanese cast and director credits occupy the lower-right section above the Fox Far East distribution credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red promotional copy along the bottom reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「美麗な恋と男の意気！米潜水艦決死隊の息づまる奮戦！！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beautiful romance and masculine courage! The breathless battles of a U.S. submarine crew risking their lives!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of naval imagery, romantic portraiture, and vivid typography makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyrone Power, Anne Baxter, submarine cinema, and Japanese advertising for Golden Age Hollywood films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ for its age; cinema used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visible folds, handling creases, surface wear, and small edge tears are present.The title and principal images retain strong colour and display presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and close-up details\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\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U26.\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 measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. Designed for temporary cinema display, surviving examples preserve the distinctive artwork, typography, and promotional approaches of their Japanese releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311161778554,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T193628.732.jpg?v=1790505566","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-vikings-%e3%83%90%e3%82%a4%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0-original-japanese-movie-poster-1958-kirk-douglas-tony-curtis-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u25-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}