Nakano Yakuza Film Festival - “Chimatsuri Ninkyō Fuyugeshiki” / 「血祭任侠冬景色」, Nakano Ninkyō Eiga Nyūmon Vol. 6, Original Japanese Retrospective Screening Poster 2002, Junko Fuji / Nakano Musashino Hall, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D293
This is an original Japanese B2 retrospective screening poster for 「血祭任侠冬景色」 / Chimatsuri Ninkyō Fuyugeshiki, produced for 中野任侠映画入門 VOL.6 — Nakano Ninkyō Eiga Nyūmon Vol. 6 — a curated programme of classic Japanese ninkyō / yakuza cinema.
This poster dates to 2002, with the printed schedule listing screenings from 23 February to 29 March 2002. It was produced for the Nakano Musashino Hall screening series and is a highly attractive example of early-2000s Japanese repertory cinema design.
Programme background
This is not a poster for a single film, but a promotional B2 poster for a retrospective programme devoted to the world of ninkyō eiga — Japanese chivalry / yakuza films associated with loyalty, honour, sacrifice, betrayal, and stylised violence.
The series drew on major Toei and genre-film titles from the 1960s and 1970s, including works connected to stars such as Junko Fuji, Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara, Kōji Tsuruta, and others. The upper-right schedule lists multiple weekly programmes, including titles such as 博徒外人部隊, 昭和残侠伝 唐獅子仁義, 山口組外伝 九州進攻作戦, 十三人の刺客, トラック野郎 望郷一番星, and 仁義なき戦い 代理戦争.
At the centre of the poster is Junko Fuji — also known as Sumiko Fuji — one of the defining screen presences of Japanese ninkyō cinema and the legendary star of the Red Peony Gambler / 緋牡丹博徒 series. Her image anchors the design and gives the poster its strong connection to the golden age of Toei chivalry film.
Poster design
This Japanese B2 poster has a sophisticated, modern graphic style that deliberately reimagines classic ninkyō cinema through a contemporary repertory-cinema lens.
A full-length photographic image of Junko Fuji stands at the centre, dressed in a pale blue kimono, holding a sheathed sword at her side. Around her, the design introduces bold flat-colour illustration: a vivid red mythical creature at upper left, stylised green foliage at upper right, a yellow frog at lower left, and thick blue river lines running across the lower field.
The title 「血祭任侠冬景色」 is printed in large vertical blue lettering on the left, with the phonetic reading 「チマツリニンキョウフユゲシキ」 set beside it. The bottom band reads 「中野任侠映画入門 VOL.6」, identifying the programme volume.
The overall design is especially appealing because it avoids a conventional action-poster approach. Instead, it combines Junko Fuji’s classic ninkyō image with stylised Japanese seasonal motifs, producing a poster that feels closer to a carefully curated film-festival object than standard commercial advertising.
Date / identification
This is a 2002 Japanese B2 retrospective screening poster.
The printed programme dates begin on 23 February, and the matching weekday pattern confirms the 2002 schedule. The poster was made for Nakano Ninkyō Eiga Nyūmon Vol. 6, a repertory series introducing classic Japanese chivalry / yakuza films to contemporary audiences.
Condition
Excellent condition. Please review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.
The poster presents beautifully, with bright colour, clean photographic detail, strong graphic illustration, crisp typography, and excellent overall display impact. Only light signs of age, storage, or handling are visible, consistent with careful preservation of an original early-2000s Japanese B2 poster.
This is an original 2002 Japanese B2 retrospective screening poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 20 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
