This original B0-sized Japanese billboard poster for The Mamushi Brothers: Three Billion Yen Extortion (1972) is a hard-to-find piece from the era of classic Yakuza cinema. The film, part of the Mamushi Brothers series, blends action, dark humor, and crime in Toei Studios’ signature 1970s style, starring Bunta Sugawara and Tatsuo Umemiya, two icons of the genre.
This poster is exceptionally rare and was sourced directly from Japan, from a second-generation film poster trading business. Large-format billboards like this were used exclusively for theatrical promotion and were not meant for public sale, making surviving examples difficult to find.
The design features bold, dynamic imagery, with the lead characters prominently displayed against an action-packed background, reflecting the energy and intensity of the film. For collectors of Japanese cinema posters, Yakuza film memorabilia, or Toei Studios artwork, this is a significant and seldom-seen item.
B0 billboards from this era are increasingly rare, and this is a chance to acquire an authentic piece of 1970s Japanese film history.