Sanjuro - 1962
Sanjuro - 1962
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Condition: Very Good to Excellent.
Never folded!
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Size: 51 cm x 73 cm (20.25 in x 28.5 in).
A guaranteed original Japanese 'B2' movie poster from the 1969 release of Akira Kurosawa's martial arts sequel "Sanjuro", starring Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Takashi Shimura, Reiko Dan, Keiju Kobayashi, Yuzo Kayama and Akihiko Hirata.
Sanjuro was originally envisaged as an adaptation of the Shūgorō Yamamoto novel Hibi Heian (Peaceful Days). However, following the success of Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961), the script was adapted to bring back the main character, albeit with a different name!
Critically acclaimed, it has a 100% rating on the review aggregation site, Rotten Tomatoes! In 2009, the Japanese film magazine Kinema Junpo voted it the 59th Greatest Japanese Film of All Time!
Released in Japan on 1st January 1962, Sanjuro also had a limited release in the U.S. the same year. It was re-released in Japan in 1969 and this poster is from that later Japanese release.
It has never been folded and as our photos show, will look amazing framed and on display! We love it!
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Note: This original movie poster is priced unframed. Photos showing framed and 'in room' images are for illustration only. Please check our hi-res images and the sizing information shown above.
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Original cinema posters from the mid-twentieth century capture the graphic design language of their era and were produced for theatrical display. These pieces were printed for use in cinemas rather than for retail sale, giving them a direct connection to the film’s original release. Presented in the Japanese B2 format, a widely used cinema poster size in Japan. B2 posters combine strong visual impact with manageable display dimensions and are increasingly sought after by collectors.
This poster has not been linen-backed and remains in its original paper state, as issued for cinema use.
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