{"product_id":"to-sir-with-love-いつも心に太陽を-original-japanese-movie-poster-1968-sidney-poitier-judy-geeson-lulu-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t72-copy","title":"“They Call Me Mister Tibbs!” (続・夜の大捜査線), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Sidney Poitier \/ Martin Landau, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T73","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1970 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey Call Me Mister Tibbs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e続・夜の大捜査線\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Opening in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 October 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film reunited audiences with Sidney Poitier’s celebrated detective, Virgil Tibbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this sequel to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Heat of the Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places Tibbs in San Francisco, investigating a murder that implicates his friend, a politically active preacher played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Landau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbara McNair and Anthony Zerbe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also star, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuincy Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The investigation brings professional duty into conflict with personal loyalty, giving the crime drama its central tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoitier in a pale trench coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, caught in a tense physical confrontation. Dark architecture, illuminated skyscrapers and glaring headlights surround him, while concentric pale rings introduce a sense of pursuit and surveillance. Below, the orange towers of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Gate Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rise above approaching cars, establishing the film’s San Francisco setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enormous column of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered Japanese title lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs through the centre-left, with the character \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「続」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “sequel,” picked out in dark blue-green above it. A portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Landau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a running figure and a smaller action photograph complete the lower montage. The English title and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear toward the bottom right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blue and green promotional text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「もっと凄い事件がおきた！ 夜・ヘッドライト・黒い刑事が走る！ 強烈なクールジャズにのってあのサスペンスが甦える！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An even more shocking case! Night, headlights—a Black detective races into action! That suspense returns to the driving sounds of cool jazz!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of forceful typography, city imagery and Poitier’s commanding presence makes this a distinctive example of Japanese publicity for American crime cinema. It is particularly appealing for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSidney Poitier, the Virgil Tibbs films, Quincy Jones and Japanese film poster design of the 1970s\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: T73.\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. 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