{"product_id":"toseinin-retsuden-渡世人列伝-biographies-of-gamblers-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1969-noriyoshi-ohrai-artwork-b2-size-51-73-cm-s292","title":"“Toseinin Retsuden” (渡世人列伝 \/ Biographies of Gamblers), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, Noriyoshi Ohrai Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S292","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed for the first theatrical release of Toseinin Retsuden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (渡世人列伝) in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShigehiro Ozawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoji Tsuruta, Ken Takakura, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Junko Fuji, and Ryo Ikebe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 December 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToseinin Retsuden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eninkyō eiga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or chivalrous yakuza film, set towards the end of the Taishō era. Its story follows a wandering gambler seeking revenge for an ambushed gang boss, drawing on the genre’s themes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eloyalty, obligation, honour, and personal sacrifice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ensemble brings together several of the performers most closely associated with Toei’s gangster cinema. Their collective presence is emphasised by the poster’s headline, which announces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean all-star gathering of the Toei family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOhrai’s illustration combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrongly modelled faces, dense black shading, and a restrained palette of cream, purple, blue, and vivid red-orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A large portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Takakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the centre, surrounded by overlapping likenesses of the other principal stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper left, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered-orange hand grips a sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introducing a forceful accent above the long vertical blade. The portraits form a tightly arranged group beside it, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunko Fuji’s face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e providing a quieter counterpoint in the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e渡世人列伝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs vertically down the left in bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark blue brush lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Small cast captions identify the actors within the composition, integrating the film’s star billing into the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right margin carries the printed credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Illustration \/ Noriyoshi Ohrai”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with his reproduced signature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe signature is printed as part of the design, not hand-signed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are a standard theatrical advertising format. Here, the vertical proportions accommodate both the imposing title lettering and Ohrai’s closely arranged ensemble of portraits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 illustration design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents an early example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai’s film-poster work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering particular interest to collectors of his development as an illustrator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal extends across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese poster art, Toei yakuza cinema, and the screen careers of Takakura, Tsuruta, Wakayama, Fuji, and Ikebe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The explicit illustrator credit makes Ohrai’s authorship a documented feature of the sheet itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visible horizontal and vertical fold lines, creasing, age toning, and scattered marks, with small pinholes particularly evident around the lower-right margin. Please review the photos, including the detail image and reverse—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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":57284494623098,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_69_93083afe-bbd6-4000-b258-b2220a7d87d2.jpg?v=1789795939","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/toseinin-retsuden-%e6%b8%a1%e4%b8%96%e4%ba%ba%e5%88%97%e4%bc%9d-biographies-of-gamblers-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1969-noriyoshi-ohrai-artwork-b2-size-51-73-cm-s292","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}