{"product_id":"female-prisoner-scorpion-jailhouse-41-女囚さそり-第41雑居房-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1972-b2-size-51-73-cm-d238","title":"“Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41” (女囚さそり 第41雑居房), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1972, Tōru Shinohara Illustrated Design, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D238","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0b86f8-0770-83a9-8873-70fe094c298f-22\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a0b86f8-0770-83a9-8873-70fe094c298f-22\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0b86f8-0770-83a9-8873-70fe094c298f-22\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-258\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"57a473b7-92e4-4873-a0ed-65e70f4b9dc1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the 1972 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShunya Itō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiko Kaji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This scarce illustrated design features artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTōru Shinohara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creator of the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSasori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manga, whose name appears within the image at lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the poster brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanga illustration, bold colour and Japanese exploitation cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a particularly memorable composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei on 30 December 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJailhouse 41\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the second film in the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemale Prisoner Scorpion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series. Kaji returns as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNami Matsushima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the defiant prisoner known as Sasori—“Scorpion”—whose resistance to institutional brutality drives the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Nami and a group of fellow inmates beyond the prison walls, Itō combines revenge drama with surreal imagery, theatrical staging and expressive colour. Kaji’s restrained performance, defined by her unwavering gaze and economical gestures, gives the film its powerful centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted from Shinohara’s manga, published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogakukan’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film belongs to the early-1970s Toei cycle commonly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinky Violence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: confrontational genre cinema exploring female rebellion, exploitation and corrupt authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinohara depicts Nami in a torn blue-and-white prison uniform bearing the number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e701\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her long hair sweeps across the black background, while tightly worked lines give her face, clothing and figure the dramatic intensity of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egekiga illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gigantic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrimson scorpion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spreads behind her, its claws and curling tail visually identifying the heroine with her nickname. The combination of black, red and blue gives the image exceptional clarity, enclosed by a vivid cyan border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragments of Japanese promotional copy surround the figure like dialogue and sound effects on a manga page. Repeated cries of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Escape!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reinforce the film’s prison-break premise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow the illustration, the banner announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「衝撃の話題作第2弾！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The sensational, much-discussed hit—Part Two!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe angular yellow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSasori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering accompanies the film’s Japanese title, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiko Kaji and Shunya Itō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prominently credited at lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe involvement of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe manga’s original creator as poster artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this design particular interest. It connects the film directly with its illustrated origins while presenting Nami as an emblem of defiance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiko Kaji, vintage manga and Japanese cult cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is a distinctive original release design with considerable graphic impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ \/ Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster presents strongly, retaining rich colour and clear illustration detail. Small ppinholes are apparent around the margins, with scattered age-related marks and spotting on the reverse. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster from 1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57549188465018,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-11-04-50.jpg?v=1794340226","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/female-prisoner-scorpion-jailhouse-41-%e5%a5%b3%e5%9b%9a%e3%81%95%e3%81%9d%e3%82%8a-%e7%ac%ac41%e9%9b%91%e5%b1%85%e6%88%bf-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1972-b2-size-51-73-cm-d238","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}