"Harakiri" (Seppuku - 切腹), Original Release Movie Poster 1962, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) E207A

Ultra-Rare Original Japanese B2 Poster for "Harakiri (切腹)" (1962)
Size: B2 (51 x 73 cm)

This is an original, first-release Japanese B2 poster for Masaki Kobayashi’s legendary 1962 film Harakiri (切腹) – a pinnacle of Japanese cinema. Any original promotional material from this film is notoriously rare, but this particular style is the most coveted by collectors.

Key Features:

• Original 1962 release – not a reprint or reproduction.

• Very Good / Excellent condition for its age, folded (subsequently stored flat), with only minor signs of handling consistent with its age and usage (see photos for details).

• Features dramatic period design and bold typography that reflect the intensity of the film.

• Printed by Shochiku, the film’s original distributor.

About the Film:

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, Harakiri is a masterwork of jidaigeki (period drama) cinema. Set during the Tokugawa shogunate between 1619 and 1630, it follows the gripping tale of a rōnin, Hanshirō Tsugumo, who requests to commit seppuku in a feudal lord’s estate. What unfolds is a scathing critique of samurai honor and societal hypocrisy. It remains one of the most critically acclaimed Japanese films ever made, praised for its cinematography, structure, and philosophical depth.

This poster is not only a rare promotional artifact but a symbol of cinematic history.

It is over 63 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

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