{"product_id":"irezumi-刺青-the-spider-tattoo-1966-japanese-b2-poster-first-release-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-q244","title":"“Irezumi” (刺青 \/ The Spider Tattoo), 1966 Japanese B2 Poster (First Release), Very Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) Q244","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--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=\"0cccf306-a06f-4be0-abd2-21accd618d7d\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-pro\" 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\"\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-start=\"129\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in Japan for Daiei’s 1966 film \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eIrezumi\u003c\/strong\u003e — also known internationally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eThe Spider Tattoo\u003c\/strong\u003e — directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eYasuzō Masumura\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on the story by \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eJun’ichirō Tanizaki\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the classic Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eB2 one-sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard theatrical poster size used for cinema display. It is a striking country-of-origin piece for one of Masumura’s most celebrated films, built around the unforgettable image of a kimono-clad woman revealing the ominous spider tattoo across her back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eImportant note on authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e original Japanese B2 posters from this period are increasingly difficult to find in high grade, particularly for important Daiei titles with major auteur and literary pedigree. This example is \u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003e100% original first-release Japanese theatrical paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or later decorative reprint. It presents at an exceptional level, with the crisp surface quality and refined color expected of genuine 1960s Japanese cinema advertising. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eReleased by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eDaiei\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1966, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eIrezumi\u003c\/strong\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eYasuzō Masumura\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the defining voices of postwar Japanese cinema. The film adapts \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eJun’ichirō Tanizaki’s\u003c\/strong\u003e story of erotic obsession, violence, bodily transformation, and revenge. Its screenplay is by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eKaneto Shindō\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cinematography by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eKazuo Miyagawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose elegant visual style gives the film much of its distinctive period atmosphere. The cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1969\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAyako Wakao, Akio Hasegawa, Gaku Yamamoto, and Kei Satō\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Wakao’s central performance standing among the most iconic roles associated with Masumura’s cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eThe story follows a young woman whose life is violently redirected after she is abducted and tattooed with a demonic spider. Rather than remaining a passive victim, she embraces the spider’s predatory symbolism and becomes a figure of seduction, dominance, and vengeance. The film remains a key work of 1960s Japanese genre cinema, combining literary adaptation, psychological horror, period melodrama, and the “bad woman” tradition with remarkable visual precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003eThis B2 offers a powerful alternate presentation of the film’s central image. The composition is dominated by a large, tightly cropped portrait of the female figure looking back over her shoulder, her kimono lowered to reveal the spider tattoo spreading across her back. The closer framing gives this design a more intimate and confrontational quality than the STB: the viewer is brought directly into the charged space between beauty, danger, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eThe title \u003cstrong data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e「刺青」\u003c\/strong\u003e is rendered in large, rough-brushed black calligraphy down the left side, with the orange phonetic reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003e「いれずみ」\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath it. At the top, the poster emphasizes the film as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3257\"\u003ecomplete screen adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e of Tanizaki’s literary world, while the red text \u003cstrong data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003e「総天然色」\u003c\/strong\u003e announces the full-color presentation. Smaller inset figures at upper left introduce the film’s power dynamics, while the main portrait and tattoo remain the clear visual anchor. The result is spare, elegant, and deeply unsettling—an ideal example of 1960s Japanese poster design using negative space, calligraphy, and a single arresting image to create lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"4225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003eJapanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003eB2 posters\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced for actual theatrical display and were often handled, posted, folded, or discarded after use. High-grade surviving examples for significant 1960s Daiei titles are now genuinely scarce, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"3954\"\u003eIrezumi\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially desirable because of its Masumura \/ Tanizaki association and its instantly recognizable tattoo imagery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4627\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4278\"\u003eexcellent, very close to near mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only minimal signs of age and handling consistent with original theatrical paper of this period. Colors remain strong, the calligraphy is crisp, and the image presents beautifully. Please inspect the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4627\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4584\"\u003enot a reproduction or reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"4586\" data-end=\"4627\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56980565983610,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-16T162416.621.jpg?v=1781594669","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/irezumi-%e5%88%ba%e9%9d%92-the-spider-tattoo-1966-japanese-b2-poster-first-release-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-q244","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}