"Onna Kumichō" (1968) – Original Japanese STB Poster
女組長 | Toei Studios | Starring Kyōko Enami | Directed by Masahiro Makino
An electrifying STB-format (tatekan) original poster for Onna Kumichō (女組長), the 1968 Toei film that flips the script on traditional yakuza tales by placing a woman at the head of the clan. Kyōko Enami commands the spotlight as a steely, vengeance-driven boss in a world dominated by men, taking on betrayal and blood feuds with a spear in hand and deadly grace in her heart.
This tall-format design channels Showa-era pulp energy — with Enami standing defiantly in the foreground, flanked by grim-faced gangsters, allies, and enemies alike. In the background, a yakuza standoff brews beneath looming pine trees, while her own personal vendetta unspools with tragic elegance.
Directed by Masahiro Makino, a legend of Japanese cinema, the film blends melodrama and sword-clashing spectacle, supported by Toei’s trademark widescreen style and a powerhouse supporting cast.
For fans of female yakuza films, Kyōko Enami’s commanding legacy, or anyone captivated by the intersection of tradition and rebellion in 1960s Japanese cinema, this is a visually arresting and highly collectible piece.
It is over 57 years old!
This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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