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“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)
“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)

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“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Re‑Release Poster — 1967 Toho International Version (R‑1967) — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)

Sale price $10,650.00

This panoramic Japanese cinema billboard—constructed from three overlapping B1 sheets—was issued by Toho for the 1967 re‑release of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. It is the scarce International Version format (〈海外版〉) prepared for exhibition of the overseas cut in Japan during that reissue, and is among the most elusive Kurosawa posters in any size. The design is reproduced as a full double‑page plate (pp. 62–63) in Akira Kurosawa Film Poster Collection (Two Virgins, First Edition, 31 August 2025). Only a handful of surviving examples are known.

About the film

Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Yukiko Shimazaki.
Premiered in 1954, Seven Samurai has become one of the most studied works in world cinema, celebrated for its character ensemble, narrative architecture, and action grammar (multi‑camera coverage, long lenses, and weather‑charged mise‑en‑scène) that reshaped the staging of battle sequences. Its influence extends from John Sturges’s The Magnificent Seven (1960) to contemporary epics.

Poster design

A sweeping photomontage carries the eye from a cavalry charge over wind‑combed hills to close‑quarter clashes, with a commanding warrior portrait anchoring the centre. Kurosawa’s director credit appears in yellow, while the scarlet title 七人の侍 strides across the base. A green, full‑width tag line crowns the composition. Format identifiers include the round Toho crest at upper left, “Printed in Japan © TOHO CO., Ltd. 1967” along the lower margin, and a boxed notice at lower right reading 〈海外版〉 映倫 67520 (International Version with Eirin censorship number), all consistent with the 1967 re‑release.

Why collectors prize this example

  • B1×3 theatrical billboard (three‑sheet) for the 1967 re‑release—far scarcer than standard B2/B1 posters.

  • Documented with a double‑page plate in the Akira Kurosawa Film Poster Collection (Two Virgins, 2025), pp. 62–63.

  • International Version (R‑1967) issue prepared for exhibition of the overseas cut—clearly identified on the poster.

  • Exceptional display impact: a monumental 218 × 103 cm montage with the title rendered in giant brush‑stroke script.

  • Museum‑level rarity: only a few examples of this format are known to exist worldwide.

Conservation

Unrestored and not linen‑backed. Theatre‑used with careful handling; folded twice as issued for distribution (one vertical, one horizontal). Paper remains strong and supple with crisp printing. Suitable for professional conservation framing or for display as is.

Details

  • Country: Japan

  • Year printed / release: 1967 re‑release (R‑1967)

  • Type: Theatrical billboard poster — B1×3 Three‑Sheet (International Version / 〈海外版〉)

  • Size: approx. 218 × 103 cm (86 × 40 in)

  • Identifiers: Toho roundel at upper left; Printed in Japan © TOHO CO., Ltd. 1967 credit; Eirin box 〈海外版〉 67520 at lower right; colossal red title 七人の侍 across the base; Kurosawa director credit in yellow.

  • Reference: Akira Kurosawa Film Poster Collection (Two Virgins, First Edition, 31 Aug 2025), pp. 62–63 (double‑page spread) noting the format as “Three‑sheet / 1020 × 2160 / R‑1967” and that “The international version was screened during the re‑release in 1967.”

Condition

Excellent. Theatre‑used example with very minimal edge/handling/surface wear; folded twice as issued with light stress at intersections only; clean margins; colours vivid; paper fresh. Verso shows mild, even age‑toning and trace handling consistent with period stock. No paper loss. Please review the provided front‑and‑back photographs—shown is the exact poster offered.

It is over 55 years old.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.

A singular opportunity to acquire the most dramatic large‑format Japanese poster for Kurosawa’s masterpiece—documented in the literature and seldom seen outside institutional or long‑held private collections.

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