{"product_id":"school-of-the-holy-beast-聖獣学園-original-japanese-movie-poster-1974-iconic-design-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-n65","title":"“School of the Holy Beast” (聖獣学園), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, Iconic Design, B2 Size (approx. 51 × 73 cm) N65","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\u003eSchool of the Holy Beast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorifumi Suzuki’s 1974 cult film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released by Toei. Featuring an imposing central portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYumi Takigawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this distinctive design captures the film’s unsettling combination of religious imagery, mystery and transgression.\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 Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 February 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchool of the Holy Beast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows a young woman who enters a convent to investigate the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorifumi Suzuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by Suzuki and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasahiro Kakefuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYumi Takigawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmiko Yamauchi, Yayoi Watanabe and Fumio Watanabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known internationally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvent of the Sacred Beast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film belongs to the provocative world of 1970s Japanese exploitation cinema. Its convent setting and themes of concealed wrongdoing place it within the “nunsploitation” tradition, while its carefully composed imagery gives it a distinctive visual identity.\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\u003eTakigawa’s figure dominates the composition, her black religious habit forming a broad silhouette against a pale background. The restrained frontal portrait and clasped crucifix establish an appearance of solemnity, interrupted by the dramatic imagery below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blue woodland landscape stretches across the lower half, while the angular Japanese title cuts through the central silhouette in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen, yellow and red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At the foot of the composition, a group of religious figures and a stark diagonal scene introduce the film’s darker themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the composed portrait, vivid lettering and confrontational montage makes this an especially memorable piece of Japanese film advertising. Its visual impact comes as much from the spacious background and strong geometry as from its provocative subject matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eiconic design associated with a cult title of Japanese cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this poster offers particular appeal to collectors of Toei productions, Norifumi Suzuki’s work and 1970s exploitation-film artwork. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format, approximately 51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gives the central image considerable presence and is well suited to framing.\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\u003eVery Good+ \/ Excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the accompanying photographs for a detailed view of the poster’s 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 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\u003e52 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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562121929082,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-10-40.jpg?v=1794620447","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/school-of-the-holy-beast-%e8%81%96%e7%8d%a3%e5%ad%a6%e5%9c%92-original-japanese-movie-poster-1974-iconic-design-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-n65","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}