{"product_id":"samurai-assassin-侍-samurai-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-theatre-used-example-with-cinema-applied-film-images-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-za428","title":"“Samurai Assassin” (侍 \/ “Samurai”), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1965, Theatre-Used Example with Cinema-Applied Film Images, B2 Size (approx. 51 × 73 cm) — ZA428","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn atmospheric original Japanese B2 poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKihachi Okamoto’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamurai Assassin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiro Mifune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Previously displayed in a cinema, this example retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional film images attached by the theatre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving it a distinctive connection to the practical history of Japanese film exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho in 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film follows a masterless swordsman caught in the political turmoil surrounding the planned assassination of a powerful shogunate official. Directed by Okamoto and scripted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinobu Hashimoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combines political intrigue with a tragic examination of identity, ambition and loyalty. Mifune leads a cast including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeiju Kobayashi, Michiyo Aratama and Yunosuke Ito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster centres on a dramatic sword-fighting scene, with a raised blade and airborne figure creating a powerful sense of movement. The enormous red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e侍 — “Samurai”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title dominates the dark photographic background, while the green Toho emblem provides a small contrasting accent above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular interest are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecinema-applied illustrated panels across the lower portion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing further combat scenes accompanied by Japanese captions. Their overlapping edges remain visible, preserving the theatre’s own adaptation of the printed poster. These additions give the piece an appealing documentary quality: a surviving example of how cinema staff supplemented publicity material to attract audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiro Mifune, samurai cinema and theatrical ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its display history forms an important part of its character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Previously folded and theatre-used, with visible fold wear, creasing, pinholes, edge tears, small areas of paper loss, age toning and marks. The attached film-image panels also show handling wear. Please examine the additional close-up photographs carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have taken the condition into account when pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The strong red title and dramatic imagery retain considerable visual impact, and the poster will make an evocative framed display.\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 reproduction or modern reprint\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\u003e61 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock reference: ZA428\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562772504954,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-19-23_1.jpg?v=1794651842","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/samurai-assassin-%e4%be%8d-samurai-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-theatre-used-example-with-cinema-applied-film-images-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-za428","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}