{"product_id":"ran-乱-original-japanese-b2-theatrical-poster-1985-copy","title":"Tarzan Triumphs (ターザンの歌声) — Original Vintage Japanese B3 Movie Poster (1940s\/50s)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1755\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original studio-issued vintage Japanese movie poster\u003cbr data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eTarzan Triumphs\u003c\/em\u003e (ターザンの歌声)\u003cbr data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eOriginal U.S. Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1943\u003cbr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eJapanese Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e likely late 1940s or early 1950s\u003cbr data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRKO Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilhelm Thiele\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohnny Weissmuller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrances Gifford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese B3\u003cbr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 36.4 × 51.5 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Japanese theatrical release poster; not a reproduction\u003cbr data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset lithograph\u003cbr data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition; wear, folds, and handling marks consistent with age and theatrical use\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eA rare original Japanese release poster for \u003cem data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003eTarzan Triumphs\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring one of the most visually aggressive Tarzan designs produced for the Japanese market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eThe composition abandons realism in favor of pure pulp energy: a monumental screaming Tarzan dominates the image, framed by bold red Japanese typography, jungle animals, and dramatic secondary character portraits. 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