"Kill!", (斬る, Kiru), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA515
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed for the first Japanese theatrical release of Kihachi Okamoto’s Kill! (斬る)—a razor‑sharp chambara satire starring Tatsuya Nakadai—released by Toho on June 22, 1968.
Film background
Adapted from Shūgorō Yamamoto, Okamoto’s film flips samurai conventions with black‑comic verve and a propulsive Masaru Satō score, cementing the director’s reputation for genre revisionism.
Poster design
A dynamic period sheet dominated by the huge red brushed title 「斬る」. At left, Nakadai glares mid‑melee while small stills crown the top border. The Toho roundel and staff/cast credits frame the right margin—classic late‑’60s studio styling.
This poster is in very good condition (please refer to imagery of the exact poster for sale). This poster was previously folded and subsequently stored flat. We have taken the condition into account when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display excellently.
It is over 55 years old.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
