{"product_id":"the-machine-girl-片腕マシンガール-poster-printed-in-2008-ultra-rare-original-japanese-hisashi-eguchi-illustrated-theatrical-b2-poster-noboru-iguchi-director-signed-and-dated-2008-9-1-dedicated-to-kyoto-minami-kaikan-b2-size-c-51-73-cm","title":"“The Machine Girl” (片腕マシンガール), Poster printed in 2008, Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Hisashi Eguchi Illustrated Theatrical B2 Poster, Noboru Iguchi Director‑Signed and Dated “2008.9.1,” Dedicated to Kyoto Minami‑Kaikan, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) Q277","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for Noboru Iguchi’s splatter-action cult film \u003cem\u003eThe Machine Girl\u003c\/em\u003e (片腕マシンガール, 2008), featuring official campaign artwork by legendary manga artist and illustrator \u003cstrong\u003eHisashi Eguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e (江口寿史). Commissioned for the film’s domestic promotional campaign, this illustrated version replaces the standard photographic key art with Eguchi’s pop-art reinterpretation of heroine Ami Hyūga, and carries the English tagline \u003cstrong\u003e“A Girl, A MachineGun, A Revenge.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the highly sought-after \u003cstrong\u003eHisashi Eguchi illustrated B2 version\u003c\/strong\u003e, an exceptionally rare variant of the poster and one of the most visually distinctive pieces produced for the film. This example is further elevated by a \u003cstrong\u003elarge original black-marker autograph by director Noboru Iguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a handwritten date reading \u003cstrong\u003e“2008.9.1”\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left side of the poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right side also carries a handwritten dedication reading \u003cstrong\u003e「京都みなみ会館さん江。」\u003c\/strong\u003e This translates naturally as \u003cstrong\u003e“To Kyoto Minami-Kaikan.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto Minami-Kaikan was one of Japan’s important independent cinemas, making this a particularly evocative cinema-dedicated presentation example from the film’s original release period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating and identification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Machine Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a 2008 Japanese action-horror comedy written and directed by \u003cstrong\u003eNoboru Iguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by Fever Dreams and Nikkatsu. The film stars \u003cstrong\u003eMinase Yashiro\u003c\/strong\u003e as Ami Hyūga, with supporting roles from Asami, Kentarō Shimazu, Honoka and Tarō Suwa. Special effects were handled by \u003cstrong\u003eYoshihiro Nishimura\u003c\/strong\u003e, later director of \u003cem\u003eTokyo Gore Police\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film follows Ami, a schoolgirl who seeks revenge after the murder of her younger brother. After losing her arm to a ninja-yakuza clan, she returns with a multi-barrel machine-gun prosthesis, creating one of the defining images of late-2000s Japanese splatter cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is the \u003cstrong\u003eEguchi illustrated B2 theatrical version\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem\u003eThe Machine Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. The small red script \u003cstrong\u003e“Eguchi”\u003c\/strong\u003e at the lower left is part of the printed poster artwork and should be understood as \u003cstrong\u003eHisashi Eguchi’s printed artist signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a separate hand-signed inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten elements on this specific example are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeft side:\u003c\/strong\u003e A large original autograph by \u003cstrong\u003eNoboru Iguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the handwritten date \u003cstrong\u003e「2008.9.1」\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e1 September 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRight side:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e「京都みなみ会館さん江。」\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e“To Kyoto Minami-Kaikan.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The character \u003cstrong\u003e「江」\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional handwritten form used in dedications, equivalent to \u003cstrong\u003e「へ」\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning “to.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese inscriptions make this an unusually desirable example: \u003cstrong\u003ean original 2008 theatrical B2 poster, signed and dated by the director during the film’s release period, and dedicated to a named Japanese cinema.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a flat, blood-red ground, Eguchi’s heroine dominates the composition: a clean-lined schoolgirl in sailor-style uniform, her pleated skirt torn and her white blouse marked with restrained splashes of blood and dirt. Her left arm is replaced by an enormous Gatling-style machine gun, rendered with dense industrial linework and heavy black detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the top margin, the English tagline reads \u003cstrong\u003e“A Girl, A MachineGun, A Revenge.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Down the right side, the printed Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003e「片腕マシンガール」\u003c\/strong\u003e translates literally as \u003cstrong\u003e“One-Armed Machine Girl.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower half of the poster is dominated by the monumental black title \u003cstrong\u003e“THE MACHINE GIRL,”\u003c\/strong\u003e with Ami’s legs cutting into the typography. At the lower right, a small red silhouette repeats the heroine’s gun-arm pose, while the credit block names the principal cast and production team, including Fever Dreams, Nikkatsu and Tokyo Shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall design is a perfect fusion of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese cult cinema, splatter horror and Eguchi’s polished pop-illustration style\u003c\/strong\u003e: violent, graphic, stylish and immediately recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy collectors prize this example\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCult splatter landmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Machine Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the defining films of the late-2000s Japanese splatter boom, combining revenge cinema, black comedy, outrageous practical gore and manga-like action into a globally recognised cult title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHisashi Eguchi crossover piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eguchi is one of Japan’s most celebrated illustrators of female characters, known for his clean line, fashion-conscious styling and distinctive pop sensibility. His involvement gives this poster appeal far beyond film collecting, extending into manga, illustration and contemporary Japanese graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare illustrated variant:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Eguchi B2 is far scarcer than the standard photographic poster and is widely regarded as the most desirable poster design for the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector-signed and dated:\u003c\/strong\u003e This example bears a large original autograph by \u003cstrong\u003eNoboru Iguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003e1 September 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing the inscription within the original theatrical release period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinema dedication:\u003c\/strong\u003e The handwritten dedication to \u003cstrong\u003eKyoto Minami-Kaikan\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the poster a direct connection to Japanese theatrical exhibition, transforming it from a rare poster into a highly individual presentation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent, close to near mint condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster is unfolded and unbacked, with a clean, bright image surface, rich red colour and crisp black printing. The sheet presents exceptionally well, with sharp corners, clean edges and only the lightest handling consistent with an original theatrical poster from 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is clean and unprinted. There are \u003cstrong\u003eno pinholes, tears, tape stains, paper losses or restoration visible\u003c\/strong\u003e. The autograph, date and dedication are original handwritten elements and are part of the appeal of this specific example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photographs, which show the exact item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is an original 2008 Japanese theatrical B2 printing, not a reproduction or modern reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56998195691898,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-23T175123.722.jpg?v=1782204759","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-machine-girl-%e7%89%87%e8%85%95%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b7%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab-poster-printed-in-2008-ultra-rare-original-japanese-hisashi-eguchi-illustrated-theatrical-b2-poster-noboru-iguchi-director-signed-and-dated-2008-9-1-dedicated-to-kyoto-minami-kaikan-b2-size-c-51-73-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}