{"product_id":"kunoichi-ninpo-kannon-biraki-くノ一忍法-観音開き-original-japanese-movie-poster-1976-toei-ninja-exploitation-design-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-s243","title":"“Kunoichi Ninpō: Kannon Biraki” (くノ一忍法 観音開き), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1976, Toei Ninja Exploitation Design, B2 Size (approx. 51 × 73 cm) — S243","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKunoichi Ninpō: Kannon Biraki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakayuki Minagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei in 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Combining an imposing masked ninja, a sweeping sword blade and a dynamic photographic montage, the design captures the film’s blend of period adventure and adult exploitation cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film follows three female Iga ninja assigned to recover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30,000 ryō in stolen official funds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their mission develops into a confrontation with a rival clan, combining espionage, elaborate ninja techniques and bawdy humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaki Tachibana, Megumi Hori and Keiko Kinugasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e play the central trio, with a supporting cast including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirō Okazaki, Akira Shioji and Carrousel Maki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The screenplay was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsao Matsumoto and Masahiro Shimura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe production belongs to the strand of 1970s Japanese popular cinema that adapted familiar historical-adventure conventions for adult audiences, bringing theatrical spectacle and irreverence to the ninja genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closely cropped portrait of a masked swordsman fills the upper background, his eyes framed above a blade running diagonally across the composition. Below, the female ninja appear in acrobatic poses, their red-and-white costumes standing out against the predominantly black setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epale-pink brush lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweeps across the lower section, balanced by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturquoise subtitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and orange promotional copy at the right. A narrow pink border encloses the design, while the Toei emblem occupies the upper-left corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of dramatic scale, overlapping photographs and contrasting colours gives the poster considerable visual impact. It is a distinctive example of the direct, provocative advertising associated with Toei’s adult genre productions of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with light handling creases and age-related wear around the edges and corners. Small areas of wear are visible at the upper corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal imagery and coloured lettering retain strong definition. Please refer to the accompanying photographs for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal vintage Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a modern reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock reference: S243\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562633404794,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-17-58.jpg?v=1794646751","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/kunoichi-ninpo-kannon-biraki-%e3%81%8f%e3%83%8e%e4%b8%80%e5%bf%8d%e6%b3%95-%e8%a6%b3%e9%9f%b3%e9%96%8b%e3%81%8d-original-japanese-movie-poster-1976-toei-ninja-exploitation-design-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-s243","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}