"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1980, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O414
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1980 for Akira Kurosawa’s epic Kagemusha—starring Tatsuya Nakadai in a towering dual role. Supported internationally by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas and released by 20th Century-Fox, the film shared the Palme d’Or at Cannes and signaled Kurosawa’s triumphant return to large-scale jidai-geki.
Design
A commanding dusk-red portrait of the warlord’s double fills the sheet, armor catching the sunset glow. The bold vertical title 「影武者」 slashes down the chest, while a band of mounted cavalry silhouettes charges across the horizon at the base. Vertical hype copy flanks the image—classic, powerful 1980 Toho key art.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1980 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 45 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
