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The film was produced in \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e and opened theatrically in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e14 October 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed domestically by \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film follows \u003cstrong\u003eSalina\u003c\/strong\u003e, daughter of the dying king of the Iceni, who inherits leadership of her people and initially seeks peaceful coexistence with the Roman commander \u003cstrong\u003eJustinian\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their developing relationship is threatened by political intrigue, Roman brutality and resistance among the Britons, ultimately driving Salina toward open revolt. Although the title invokes a “Viking Queen,” the story contains \u003cstrong\u003eno Norse Vikings\u003c\/strong\u003e; instead, it freely draws on elements associated with \u003cstrong\u003eBoudica, the Iceni and rebellion against Roman occupation\u003c\/strong\u003e, reshaped as a colourful Hammer historical spectacle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spectacular and uncompromising Japanese first-release design, dominated by an enormous image of a \u003cstrong\u003echained woman screaming against a blazing orange battlefield\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her raised arms and heavy iron restraints cut dramatically through the centre of the composition, while burning structures and smoke turn the entire background into an inferno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt lower left, \u003cstrong\u003eCarita as Queen Salina\u003c\/strong\u003e advances in armour with sword and large round shield, surrounded by scenes of Roman soldiers, captives and violent uprising. The densely layered photographic montage gives the poster the feverish intensity of exploitation advertising while still conveying the film’s large-scale historical setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enormous rough-edged red Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003e虐殺の女王\u003c\/strong\u003e runs vertically down the right side, translating approximately as \u003cstrong\u003e“The Queen of Massacre”\u003c\/strong\u003e—a far more sensational title than the original \u003cem\u003eThe Viking Queen\u003c\/em\u003e. The Japanese campaign copy across the top amplifies the brutality still further, promising a \u003cstrong\u003eblood-soaked, savage battle spectacle\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the English \u003cstrong\u003eTHE VIKING QUEEN\u003c\/strong\u003e logo and \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century-Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e branding anchor the lower-right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast billing printed on the poster includes \u003cstrong\u003eDon Murray, Carita, Donald Houston and Adrienne Corri\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the film was directed by \u003cstrong\u003eDon Chaffey\u003c\/strong\u003e, already well known for \u003cem\u003eJason and the Argonauts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Million Years B.C.\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eHammer Films, Roman-Britain spectacle, incendiary imagery and exceptionally aggressive Japanese typography\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a fantastic example of late-1960s Japanese marketing for imported British genre cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is nearly \u003cstrong\u003e59 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e. A remarkably strong surviving example for an original Japanese theatrical poster from 1967. The fiery oranges, deep blacks and vivid red title remain exceptionally saturated, while the central photographic montage retains excellent clarity and impact. There are only \u003cstrong\u003eminor signs of age and handling consistent with a poster of this vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no significant issue detracting from the principal artwork or typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully—it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57236345815418,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-06T093200.383.jpg?v=1788654735","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-viking-queen-%e8%99%90%e6%ae%ba%e3%81%ae%e5%a5%b3%e7%8e%8b-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1967-b2-size-51-73-cm-s157","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}