“The Insect Woman” (にっぽん昆虫記), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA55
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1963 for the first theatrical release of The Insect Woman (にっぽん昆虫記), one of Shōhei Imamura’s defining early masterpieces and a cornerstone of post-war Japanese cinema. A brutally alive, darkly comic social chronicle, the film follows a woman’s relentless climb from rural poverty through shifting eras of modern Japan—survival as instinct, ambition as necessity. Often discussed as a key work of the Japanese New Wave’s rougher, earthier edge, The Insect Woman remains essential viewing for collectors of serious Japanese film.
Poster design
An extraordinary, high-impact original design that feels dangerous, modern, and unmistakably 1960s. The composition is built around a dramatic, intimate photograph—lit in hot reds and deep shadows—paired with a vertical lick of flame that rises through the foreground like a metaphor for appetite, destruction, and rebirth. The oversized acid-green title 「にっぽん昆虫記」 slams across the lower portion in bold, organic lettering—one of those unforgettable Japanese typographic treatments that looks even more powerful in person. At the top, the copy positions it as a major “talked-about” work (話題大作) and notes its participation in the Arts Festival (芸術祭参加作品), reinforcing its cultural stature.
Condition
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 62 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.
