{"product_id":"evil-of-dracula-血を吸う薔薇-original-japanese-theatrical-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-73-cm-q57","title":"“Evil of Dracula” (血を吸う薔薇), Original Japanese Theatrical Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q57","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1974 for \u003cem data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eEvil of Dracula\u003c\/em\u003e (血を吸う薔薇), the third and final entry in Toho’s celebrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e“Bloodthirsty” vampire trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eMichio Yamamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eToshio Kurosawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eMariko Mochizuki\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eShin Kishida\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eKunie Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eKyōko Enami\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stands as one of the key Japanese gothic horror titles of the 1970s, blending European vampire atmosphere with a distinctly domestic studio style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eReleased by Toho in 1974, \u003cem data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eEvil of Dracula\u003c\/em\u003e follows a teacher who takes up a post at a remote girls’ school, only to uncover a sinister web of vampirism, possession, and family curse. Directed by Michio Yamamoto, the film forms the concluding chapter of the studio’s loose vampire cycle, following \u003cem data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eThe Vampire Doll\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eLake of Dracula\u003c\/em\u003e. For collectors of Japanese horror, it is one of the essential country-of-origin titles of the era: elegant, lurid, and unmistakably part of the rich 1970s studio-horror tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eThis is a superb and highly atmospheric original release design, filled with exactly the sort of stylised menace that makes Japanese horror paper of this period so appealing. The composition combines a stark black-and-white haunted-house background with vivid blood-red dripping graphics and large pink title lettering, creating an immediate sense of theatrical dread. At centre, the ritual-like image of the black-robed figure standing over the reclining woman gives the poster its unforgettable focal point, while the cast portraits set into the coffin-like lower section add further period charm. The red roses at the bottom provide a striking visual counterpoint to the film’s vampiric themes. It is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eclassic 1970s Japanese horror image\u003c\/strong\u003e and an especially strong display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents very strongly overall, with rich colour and excellent display appeal. It has the original fold lines, light age-related handling, and minor wear consistent with an authentic 1974 theatrical poster, but nothing that detracts from the overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eIt is over 52 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2413\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56808649982330,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-15T173113.577.jpg?v=1776241975","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/evil-of-dracula-%e8%a1%80%e3%82%92%e5%90%b8%e3%81%86%e8%96%94%e8%96%87-original-japanese-theatrical-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-73-cm-q57","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}