“Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs” (０課の女 赤い手錠), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O667

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the first domestic theatrical release of Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (０課の女 赤い手錠), a cult 1970s Japanese exploitation/crime-action title directed by Yukio Noda (野田幸男) and starring Miki Sugimoto (杉本美樹). A defining “pinky violence”-adjacent poster subject, the film’s imagery and tone have made it a highly sought-after piece of Japanese genre ephemera—especially in striking original B2 format.

Poster design
An exceptionally dramatic, painterly composition that blends fashion-cool glamour with hardboiled menace. The heroine dominates the sheet in a near pop-art close-up, gripping handcuffs in one hand as chains slice diagonally through the frame, while the secondary scene below suggests captivity and violence in moody teal-green washes. The title typography is bold and graphic: the huge “0” and vertical Japanese text 「０課の女」 (“Woman of Section Zero”) are paired with the blood-red calligraphy 「赤い手錠」 (“Red Handcuffs”), delivering instant period impact. The palette—electric greens, deep blacks, and hot accent colours—gives the piece strong wall presence, while the stylised painting technique and the signature mark it out as true illustration-led Japanese poster design from the era.

Condition
Excellent overall. Please review the photos as they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 51 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.