{"product_id":"tora-tora-tora-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1970-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i257-copy","title":"“Tora! Tora! Tora!” (トラ・トラ・トラ！), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Martin Balsam \/ Sō Yamamura, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U7","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1970 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTora! Tora! Tora!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines sweeping battle imagery with enormous red typography, conveying the scale of one of the period’s most ambitious war films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Fleischer, Toshio Masuda, and Kinji Fukasaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film depicts the events leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor from both American and Japanese perspectives. Its international ensemble includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Balsam, Sō Yamamura, Joseph Cotten, Tatsuya Mihashi, E. G. Marshall, and Jason Robards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The narrative follows military preparations, diplomatic tensions, and intelligence failures before culminating in the attack itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design makes dramatic use of the tall tatekan format. Japanese aircraft sweep diagonally through the upper section above burning warships, gun turrets, and towering columns of smoke. A prominent red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“70mm”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem, accompanied by references to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeLuxe Color, Panavision, and stereophonic sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, advertises the spectacle of the theatrical presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「トラ・トラ・トラ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries the composition across both sheets, its staggered arrangement creating a strong downward rhythm. Beneath it, a second attack scene shows aircraft flying low over an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eairfield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with burning parked planes and servicemen diving for cover in the foreground. Production credits occupy the space beside the title, while the international cast, English title, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear towards the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「今世紀最高最大のスケールで描く戦争スペクタクル巨篇！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A spectacular war epic on the grandest scale of the century!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of expansive battle scenes, bold lettering, and prominent 70mm advertising gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassic war cinema, Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Masuda, 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 individual sheets 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\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U7.\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 STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310088266106,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_20_32ea2a1e-d46e-4460-9c8c-f7213b72fd0d.jpg?v=1790478578","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tora-tora-tora-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1970-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i257-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}