{"product_id":"shura-the-pandemonium-修羅-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-atg-first-release-design-by-setsu-asakura-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-k83","title":"“Shura \/ The Pandemonium” (修羅), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, ATG First Release, Design by Setsu Asakura, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — K83","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eultra-rare original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1971 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, known internationally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bearing the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pandemonium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the poster. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshio Matsumoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this disturbing work of Japanese experimental cinema combines samurai tragedy with a nightmarish exploration of betrayal, obsession and revenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsumoto Productions in association with the Art Theatre Guild (ATG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film followed Matsumoto’s groundbreaking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuneral Parade of Roses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1969). Adapted from the kabuki drama \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamikakete Sango Taisetsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsuruya Nanboku IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatsuo Nakamura, Yasuko Sanjo and Juro Kara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts story of a ronin drawn into deception and escalating violence transforms a period setting into an intensely unsettling psychological world. The poster captures that atmosphere through repetition, stark contrast and a single unexpected flash of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetsu Asakura (朝倉摂)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the distinguished artist and stage designer who also served as the film’s art director. Her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e poster has been included in the National Film Archive of Japan’s exhibition devoted to Japanese film-poster art, giving this striking design a documented place in the country’s graphic-design history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA precise grid of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepeated, high-contrast photographic faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounds the title panel and fills the lower portion of the sheet. Different expressions recur in vertical columns and across the central rows, creating a claustrophobic rhythm of staring eyes and deep shadows. The effect recalls the serial imagery of Pop Art while conveying the film’s atmosphere of fixation and dread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne portrait near the lower left is printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, interrupting the monochrome pattern. This small but decisive colour change gives the composition an arresting focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the upper centre, a brilliant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered rectangular panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains the cast and production credits. Within it, the large black characters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e修羅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stand against a cream ground, framed by a heavy black border. The white English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE PANDEMONIUM”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs along the top, while the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATG logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「血と怨念に彩られた この世の地獄絵！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A vision of hell on earth, coloured by blood and rancour!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of repeated faces, severe geometry and vivid red and violet accents makes this an outstanding piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATG, Japanese avant-garde cinema, Toshio Matsumoto and Setsu Asakura\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\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 51.5 × 72.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted: 1971.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: K83.\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":57419189748090,"sku":null,"price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-10-1505_48_29PM.jpg?v=1792100565","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/shura-the-pandemonium-%e4%bf%ae%e7%be%85-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-atg-first-release-design-by-setsu-asakura-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-k83","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}