{"product_id":"the-snow-woman-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-b2-size-51x73cm-m79-copy","title":"“The Snow Woman” (怪談雪女郎 \/ Kaidan Yukijorō), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, STB Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm) J111A","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"252dad53-a730-4806-989c-dc73635d15cd\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"252dad53-a730-4806-989c-dc73635d15cd\" data-turn-id-container=\"252dad53-a730-4806-989c-dc73635d15cd\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6764965-63b4-41ae-b612-fc64a9ac6b9a\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eoriginal Japanese STB (tatekan) movie poster printed in 1968 for the first-release theatrical campaign of The Snow Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e (怪談雪女郎 \/ Kaidan Yukijorō), also known internationally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eGhost Story of the Snow Witch\u003c\/strong\u003e. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eTokuzō Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eDaiei\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eShiho Fujimura\u003c\/strong\u003e in the title role, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eAkira Ishihama\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"508\"\u003eMachiko Hasegawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a score by the celebrated composer \u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eAkira Ifukube\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eReleased on \u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e20 April 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThe Snow Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most visually memorable post-war Japanese adaptations of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eYuki-onna\u003c\/strong\u003e legend. The story draws on the famous tale popularised by \u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eLafcadio Hearn\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cem data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eKwaidan\u003c\/em\u003e (1904): a young woodcutter’s apprentice is spared by a supernatural snow spirit on the condition that he never reveal what he has seen. Years later, when he breaks his promise, the past returns in tragic form. Like many of Daiei’s supernatural period films of the era, it combines kaidan atmosphere, folkloric unease, and elegant studio craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003esuperb and highly atmospheric STB design\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideally suited to the haunting subject matter. The upper section is dominated by an enormous, spectral close-up of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003ethe Snow Woman’s eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, floating above a blizzard-like field of snow. Below, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eShiho Fujimura\u003c\/strong\u003e appears full-length in a pale white kimono, standing eerily still against the winter landscape, her long black hair and calm expression giving the image its unforgettable supernatural force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eThe title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003e怪談雪女郎\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed vertically in large, expressive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003epurple calligraphy\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the strongest visual features of the design. The left vertical copy adds a dramatic teaser to the film’s ghostly tone, while the lower section introduces supporting cast imagery, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eAkira Ishihama\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eMachiko Hasegawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, set against a more earthly rural scene that contrasts beautifully with the cold, ethereal central figure. Altogether, it is a striking example of late-1960s Japanese horror poster design: sparse, elegant, and unsettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eAbout STB \/ Tatekan posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003eSTBs (tatekans)\u003c\/strong\u003e are tall Japanese cinema signboard posters, typically measuring around \u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and usually formed from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003etwo stacked B2 sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e. They were designed for display in theatre signboards and exterior units, prioritising visibility over permanence. As a result, original STBs are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003emuch scarcer than standard B2 posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and surviving examples are especially prized by collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003e58 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2944\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2983\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56899530228090,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-next-to-an-empty-wall_12.jpg?v=1779162592","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-snow-woman-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-b2-size-51x73cm-m79-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}