"Onna Tobakushi Amadera Kaichō" (1973) – Original Japanese B2 Poster
女賭博師尼寺開帳 | Toei Studios | Starring Kyōko Enami | 大映映画
A haunting and beautifully composed B2-size original Japanese poster for Onna Tobakushi Amadera Kaichō (女賭博師尼寺開帳), a 1973 entry in Toei’s long-running and beloved “Woman Gambler” (Onna Tobakushi) film series. Once again fronted by the incomparable Kyōko Enami, this installment takes the series into the shadowy world of a secluded nunnery, where secrets, seduction, and the clatter of dice collide.
Enami appears in a pale kimono adorned with a koi and wave motif, her gaze fixed with quiet intensity. Beside her is a nun revealing concealed dice beneath flowing robes — a provocative symbol of hidden danger and feminine cunning. Above, a gambling den of seated players unfolds in a tense tableau, while the supporting cast looms in the background with suspicion and intrigue.
Directed by Shigeo Tanaka, with script by Kō Takaiwa and cinematography by Yoshio Nakagawa, this film blends religious imagery, gambler lore, and suspenseful storytelling in a bold twist on the usual yakuza setting.
An unforgettable piece of Showa-era pulp cinema, this poster is essential for collectors of Japanese exploitation, female gambler films, or anyone drawn to the dramatic visual language of 1970s Toei posters.
It is over 52 years old!
This poster is in very good / excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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