{"product_id":"seven-samurai-七人の侍-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1975-b2-size-51-73-cm-p248","title":"“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P248","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"8a4044b7-d47a-40a3-bc27-e17bc28685ae\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-256\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"86ef59bf-c59e-44b4-bc65-8f8679d9c866\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eB2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e issued for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e1975 re-release\u003c\/strong\u003e of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai—one of the defining works of post-war Japanese cinema, and a film whose influence runs through everything from modern action choreography to the very grammar of the “team movie”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eReleased in 1954, Seven Samurai (七人の侍) follows a farming village that hires seven masterless samurai to defend them against bandits—an elemental story of strategy, sacrifice, and dignity under pressure. Kurosawa’s approach is famously physical and modern: rain-soaked combat, precise cutting, and characterisation that makes every face feel lived-in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eThis re-release poster also foregrounds the film’s legendary running time, advertising the \u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"921\"\u003ecomplete original version (3 hours 30 minutes)\u003c\/strong\u003e—a key selling point for theatrical revival screenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"995\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eA superb example of Japanese re-release design that leans into \u003cem data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eimpact\u003c\/em\u003e rather than illustration. The composition is dominated by intense close-ups (the iconic, battle-worn expressions that define the film’s emotional temperature), set against a chaotic battlefield panorama. The huge, blood-red brush-style title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e「七人の侍」\u003c\/strong\u003e lands like a stamp across the lower half—bold, immediate, and unmistakably Toho-era in presence.\u003cbr data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eIt’s a poster that reads instantly from across a room: faces, dust, steel, and that decisive red typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eJapanese B2 re-release posters were working cinema materials—made to be displayed, changed, and discarded—so strong survivors are always desirable, especially for a cornerstone title of this calibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e50 years\u003c\/strong\u003e old!\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56731824587130,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-03-26T153503.488.jpg?v=1774506933","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/seven-samurai-%e4%b8%83%e4%ba%ba%e3%81%ae%e4%be%8d-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1975-b2-size-51-73-cm-p248","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}