{"product_id":"third-third-base-サード-original-japanese-movie-poster-1978-atg-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-h118","title":"“Third” \/ “Third Base” (サード), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, ATG, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — H118","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1978 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoichi Higashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShuji Terayama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentosha in association with the Art Theatre Guild (ATG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film is a moving portrait of youth, confinement and the desire for freedom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaku Nokigami’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the story follows a young man nicknamed “Third” after his position on the baseball field. Now confined to a juvenile reformatory, he recalls the relationships and events that led to his imprisonment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiyuki Nagashima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plays the central role, bringing a physical intensity to a character caught between restless energy and an uncertain future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster expresses this tension through two contrasting photographic scenes. Across the upper half, a large profile of Nagashima faces a glowing orange sun suspended over a dark horizon. The warm sky and closely cropped portrait create a reflective, melancholic atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the image opens into daylight. The young man runs along a road bordered by dense green foliage, his white clothing standing out sharply against the landscape. A young woman appears with her back to the viewer in the left foreground, wearing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloral yukata with a vivid red obi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The contrast between his movement and her stillness gives the scene a quiet emotional charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bold red title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eサード\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, stretches across the boundary between the two images. White vertical credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigashi and Terayama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the upper left, while the cast names run across the centre. The familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered ATG logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the lower-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poetic promotional text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ひとみの奥に灼きついた九月の町\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e走れ サード\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e鉄格子の彼方\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eまぼろしのホームベース求めて」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“September’s town, burned into the depths of your eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun, Third—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeyond the prison bars,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein search of an elusive home plate.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of sunset colour, expressive portraiture and the running figure makes this a particularly evocative example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s Japanese youth-film advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with added appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATG cinema and Shuji Terayama’s film work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good \/ Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminor edge wear along the right-hand side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including localised creasing and rubbing, as shown in the close-up photograph. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colours remain strong and the central imagery presents beautifully. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display excellently.\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, reverse and close-up image\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 size: approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: H118.\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57419692441978,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-16T145232.609.jpg?v=1792130108","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/third-third-base-%e3%82%b5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89-original-japanese-movie-poster-1978-atg-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-h118","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}