{"product_id":"samurai-rebellion-上意討ち-拝領妻始末-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-toho-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-k101-1","title":"“Samurai Rebellion” (上意討ち 拝領妻始末), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1967, Toho First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — K101","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1967 Toho first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamurai Rebellion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasaki Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiro Mifune, Yoko Tsukasa, Go Kato and Tatsuya Nakadai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its extraordinary composition centres on Mifune’s intense gaze, creating a powerful piece of Japanese film advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinobu Hashimoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film follows veteran swordsman Isaburo Sasahara, whose son is ordered to marry his lord’s former mistress. When the couple develop a loving marriage and the clan subsequently demands her return, Isaburo’s loyalty gives way to resistance. A deeply moving story of family, dignity and defiance, the film builds from domestic conflict towards an explosive confrontation with feudal authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKobayashi’s concern with individual conscience finds a commanding expression in Mifune’s performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTatsuya Nakadai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a memorable counterpoint as a fellow swordsman caught between friendship and duty, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoko Tsukasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings emotional force to the woman at the centre of the dispute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster translates these tensions into a remarkably direct design. An enormous, grainy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-white close-up of Mifune’s face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills almost the entire sheet, his eyes fixed on the viewer. Below, a smaller image shows him holding his sword upright as another blade cuts across the composition from the right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strip of three portraits across the top features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakadai, Tsukasa and Mifune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introducing the principal faces of the drama. Warm photographic tones contrast with the stark central portrait, while green cast lettering and the pink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e add restrained touches of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most striking accent is the enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered brushstroke title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, running vertically down the left side. Its forceful lettering echoes the defiance expressed in the white Japanese promotional text at upper right, which declares that the clan’s cruelty can no longer be endured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the monumental portrait, intersecting swords and vivid typography make this a particularly compelling design for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiro Mifune, Masaki Kobayashi and classic Japanese samurai cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains strong colour and impressive photographic detail. The front presents beautifully, with the red title and commanding central image retaining their impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front and reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 size: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted: 1967.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: K101.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57419157832058,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-16T062622.511.jpg?v=1792099604","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/samurai-rebellion-%e4%b8%8a%e6%84%8f%e8%a8%8e%e3%81%a1-%e6%8b%9d%e9%a0%98%e5%a6%bb%e5%a7%8b%e6%9c%ab-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-toho-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-k101-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}