{"product_id":"the-living-skeleton-吸血髑髏船-kyuketsu-dokuro-sen-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-shochiku-horror-b2-size-51-73-cm-q257","title":"“The Living Skeleton” (吸血髑髏船 \/ Kyūketsu Dokuro-sen), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, Shochiku Horror, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q257","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Living Skeleton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (吸血髑髏船 \/ Kyūketsu Dokuro-sen), Shochiku’s cult maritime horror film. The Japanese title translates literally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Vampire Skull Ship,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a wonderfully lurid title that perfectly captures the film’s mixture of ghost-ship mystery, skeletal terror, revenge, and late-1960s Japanese horror atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Living Skeleton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly sought after by collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage Japanese horror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly because the film belongs to Shochiku’s remarkable late-1960s genre cycle, alongside titles such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoke, Body Snatcher from Hell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenocide \/ War of the Insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Living Skeleton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of Shochiku’s most distinctive horror films of the period. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiroshi Matsuno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film blends ghost story, crime revenge, maritime dread, and surreal horror imagery into a striking black-and-white nightmare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story centres on a mysterious ship massacre and the supernatural aftermath that follows. Combining haunted seascapes, skeletal apparitions, vengeance, and a doom-laden atmosphere, the film has become a cult favourite among fans of Japanese horror cinema. Its mood is darker and stranger than many studio genre pictures of the time, with a distinctly funereal visual tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 is an exceptional horror design. The composition is dominated by the ghastly face of the undead antagonist, looming from the centre in deep shadow with a sunken, corpse-like expression. His outstretched skeletal hand reaches toward the viewer, giving the poster immediate and unsettling impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top, a dark twilight sea stretches behind a ship silhouette, while the left side includes a grim image of hanging skeletons, reinforcing the film’s ghost-ship setting. Below the central figure, the frightened leads are shown recoiling in terror, adding a human scale to the supernatural menace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e吸血髑髏船\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed vertically at right in enormous blood-red characters, with a jagged, dripping quality that makes the typography feel almost like a horror illustration in itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe yellow headline at the top reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「吸いついて離れないミイラの手！海底にゆらぐ亡霊の行列！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural rendering is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The mummy’s hand that clings and will not let go! A procession of ghosts swaying at the bottom of the sea!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a superb piece of 1960s Japanese horror advertising: sensational, graphic, atmospheric, and immediately memorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster presents very strongly, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erich blacks, vivid red title lettering, sharp image contrast, and excellent display impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Minor signs of age and handling may be visible, consistent with an original theatrical poster from this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1968 first-release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 55 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56986198737274,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-18T080548.049.jpg?v=1781737570","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-living-skeleton-%e5%90%b8%e8%a1%80%e9%ab%91%e9%ab%8f%e8%88%b9-kyuketsu-dokuro-sen-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-shochiku-horror-b2-size-51-73-cm-q257","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}