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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2015, 09:45:16 AM »
Schan wheres that Sin City? :o

Oh Here she is!!





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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #26 on: October 05, 2015, 12:01:03 PM »
Cool poster! And interesting, too, how much of it is in English.

A Way nice one!!!  thumbsup.gif


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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2015, 07:06:32 AM »
Few more from Japan.

         

Armin

Nice. are these 2 sheets? HOw do you make those four posters in a row like that on this forum?

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2015, 03:26:22 PM »
Schan wheres that Sin City? :o

Oh Here she is!!


She is on my wall..........

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2015, 02:53:25 PM »
Just got me one of these for a favorite film of mine...




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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #30 on: October 10, 2015, 09:17:18 PM »
Gothic RULES!
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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #31 on: October 11, 2015, 06:32:23 AM »
Nice. are these 2 sheets? HOw do you make those four posters in a row like that on this forum?


Yes, vertical two-sheets. Called "tatekan" in Japan. The Japanese also have the expression "2-sheet" but use it for posters the size of four B2 posters, usually in horizontal format.
To post the images all in one row like I did, make sure they have the same height when you save them as jpg. Then when you link to the images, don't press the return key after each link and leave a couple of spaces between each link. That's all.

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #32 on: October 11, 2015, 08:55:17 AM »
Congrats, Ted. Is that a B2 size?

No, its a B1, approx. 29x40.

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #33 on: October 11, 2015, 12:05:17 PM »


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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #34 on: October 11, 2015, 09:25:22 PM »
Yes, vertical two-sheets. Called "tatekan" in Japan. The Japanese also have the expression "2-sheet" but use it for posters the size of four B2 posters, usually in horizontal format.
To post the images all in one row like I did, make sure they have the same height when you save them as jpg. Then when you link to the images, don't press the return key after each link and leave a couple of spaces between each link. That's all.

Armin

thanks, i will try that.


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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #35 on: October 24, 2015, 05:45:17 PM »
Nice thread.

A lot of Japanese posters are the best for the title, IMO, especially for newer films.

Here are a few favorites from my humble collection:


28 Days Later (2002)



Adaptation (2002):



The Fifth Element (1997)



The Sure Thing (1985)



Watchmen (2009)



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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2015, 05:48:45 PM »
Cool, Brandon. Is that a snipe on the 28 Days Later? Or just printed to look that way?



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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2015, 05:54:33 PM »
Cool, Brandon. Is that a snipe on the 28 Days Later? Or just printed to look that way?



Thanks.  It's just printed, and done very well, as even in person you really have to look closely to see that.  It's a neat addition.

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2015, 05:56:59 PM »
Thanks.  It's just printed, and done very well, as even in person you really have to look closely to see that.  It's a neat addition.

Agree. the original mockup of this poster must have used a real snipe.

Looks killer, Brandon.  thumbup


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Re: Japanese Pulp Fiction B2 - recalled Lucky Strikes
« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2015, 10:01:42 PM »
So awesome, this one finally got here today.  Shipped from Tokyo a few months ago, accidentally sent to my old address after having moved, returned to Tokyo, and shipped back to Iowa.  Thought it might have been lost in transit forever.  And on top of that, I wasn't even 100% sure what I had bought.  Flipping between "no way this is an original" and "well, it very well may be an original".

But I finally got it, and confirmed it has all the hallmarks of an original poster with U.S. art but printed for the Japanese market.  But most importantly it features all those little things that most collectors use to authenticate a Pulp Fiction Lucky Strikes onesheet - mainly the little man, Uma's nice black shirt with no white specks, perfect green color on the "Coming Soon" text, and awesome smoke coming off the cigarette.  Oh, and perfect original B2 size, 19 3/4" x 29 1/8", not something like 18"x24".

Didn't even know this Holy Grail of Japanese Pulp Fiction posters even existed until I saw it buried, and bought it for 1100JPY thinking I just wasted $12+shipping.  But I've owned three original Lucky Strikes onesheets and about a dozen fakes, so I know what to look for.  That being said, and going into this with open eyes and almost wanting to believe it was nothing more than a reprint, this one certainly exceeded all my hopes that it could be one of the rarest Pulp Fiction Lucky Strikes out there.









Finally having a good day out of a bunch of really crappy ones.  
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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #40 on: October 24, 2015, 10:06:42 PM »
Cool and congrats!!   clap clap

How is this identified for the JP market? By its size? As it looks to be entirely in English.

Was there ever a version ("lucky strike" or non, but this same imagery) that was printed in Japanese (or with a combo of some English and Japanese calligraphy?)
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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #41 on: October 24, 2015, 10:18:40 PM »
Mainly by size (B2)and that I got it from one of my guys in Tokyo. 

I can't fully explain the how or why behind it, but for some of the larger (or culturally significant) U.S. films, I have seen B2's printed with the U.S. artwork campaigns.  The most prevalent of which seem to be the Star Wars posters, mainly styles A-C of the U.S. one sheets from the first film; they were also all in English.

As far as I know, there were two other Pulp Fiction B1/B2's that were printed, featuring katakana and Eirin marks.  One was primarily white featuring stills of the main actors, and the other gold featuring the Cannes Film Festival logos.

Cool and congrats!!   clap clap

How is this identified for the JP market? By its size? As it looks to be entirely in English.

Was there ever a version ("lucky strike" or non, but this same imagery) that was printed in Japanese (or with a combo of some English and Japanese calligraphy?)

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #42 on: October 24, 2015, 10:30:11 PM »
All fascinating info, for sure.  thumbsup.gif

And it seems the lack of an eirin mark, as i read here, can happen with some posters, too, even tho it is usually the norm: (http://www.japanesemoviepostercompany.com/posterinfo.html )






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Re: Oh, and this one too
« Reply #43 on: October 24, 2015, 10:34:14 PM »
As far as the Eirin mark missing, I've never spotted it on those B2's featuring U.S. artwork.  Another good example is the lack of Eirin marks on posters like the Version Integrale for Leon, two identical styles but one features katakana with an Eirin mark, the other English and without.  Also Ghost in the Shell, one features more English than katakana and omits the Eirin mark, while the ones with all katakana have it.  

I imagine it's kind of like an Empire Strikes Back or Escape From New York that has the NSS/GAU info vs. those without.

So might as well post this one too...

Finally got my hands on an excellent example of the "Red Evil Tron" version B2.  I believe that this was an early advance which was printed before they changed their minds that the good guys should be blue; they decided this after it was thought that seeing red main characters for most of the film would put a strain on the audience's eyes.

Anyway, this is also the 70mm version, rolled, and in awesome condition.  My current copy was folded twice and pretty beat up.  Didn't even notice the Eirin mark on my other one, I think it may have been torn off.



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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2015, 10:44:22 PM »
That's one cool looking Tron poster. It POPS, that's for sure.


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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #45 on: October 25, 2015, 11:28:37 AM »
Gotta love the Red Tron B2.  Really clean copy too.

Neo, here is another example of a modern japanese poster that is the best on the title:

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #46 on: October 25, 2015, 02:32:38 PM »
Congrats on those wins, Steve.  Very interesting histories about them.


I agree, Schan.  You have some others from Japan that are the best on the title, also.  I would mention them, but don't want to potentially increase the competition for future copies!  :P
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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #47 on: October 25, 2015, 02:38:22 PM »
So many times, the JP version just knocks a poster out of the park.

Oftentimes, simple lines and imagery can make those posters soar!!



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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #48 on: October 25, 2015, 03:05:23 PM »
So many times, the JP version just knocks a poster out of the park.

Oftentimes, simple lines and imagery can make those posters soar!!


I agree Jeff. My favourite Japanese posters have minimal script but strong imagery. That red Tron is great!

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Re: Japanese Posters
« Reply #49 on: October 25, 2015, 08:44:11 PM »
Watchmen (2009)



Great score, Brandon!
I've been looking for this design for a while.
Is it B1 or B2?