"Shinsengumi" (1969) – Original Japanese STB Size Poster
新選組 | Toei Studios | Starring Toshiro Mifune | Directed by Tadashi Sawashima
An epic and commanding original STB-size (tatekan) Japanese poster for Shinsengumi (新選組), Toei’s lavish 1969 historical drama chronicling the rise and fall of Japan’s most feared samurai police force in the final days of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Toshiro Mifune leads a star-studded ensemble as Isami Kondo, the uncompromising leader of the Shinsengumi — a brutal yet noble brotherhood of swordsmen sworn to protect the shogunate at all costs. The poster captures the scale and intensity of the film: Mifune dominates the foreground in dynamic mid-swing, flanked by banners, blades, and blood-stirred combat. Behind him, portraits of key warriors — their faces carved with resolve — signal loyalty, rebellion, and looming tragedy.
Released as a celebration of Mifune’s 100th film, Shinsengumi blends large-scale battle scenes with sharp political tension, brought to life by director Tadashi Sawashima and Toei’s signature widescreen color production.
This STB-format poster is striking in both height and design — a collector's centerpiece for fans of samurai cinema, Mifune’s legendary career, or Japanese historical epics from the golden era of Toei filmmaking.
It is over 56 years old!
This poster is in 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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