Rare - Original Japanese Movie Handbill Chirashi Mini Poster (B5 size)
Authentic vintage Japanese mini movie poster (chirashi - handbill), distributed only in Japan at cinemas during the film's original release.
Size: B5 (approx. 7.2 x 10.1 inches / 18.2 x 25.7 cm)
Language: Japanese
Keywords: 2000s Japanese mini poster for retrospective film screening titled " Yasuzo Masumura and Ayako Wakao " (増村保造と若尾文子), held at the Eurospace (ユーロスペース) theater in Tokyo. The central image features actress Ayako Wakao in a famous scene from the 1966 film Irezumi (also known as The Spider Tattoo ). Film Details: Irezumi (1966) Director: Yasuzo Masumura Starring: Ayako Wakao, Akio Hasegawa, and Gaku Yamamoto Story: Based on the short story Shisei (The Tattooist) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.Plot: The film follows Otsuya (Wakao), a merchant's daughter who is kidnapped and sold into a geisha house. A mysterious tattoo artist drugs her and pricks a masterpiece onto her back: a human-faced spider (jorōgumo). The tattoo is said to imbue her with a supernatural, predatory power, leading her on a path of cold-blooded revenge against the men who mistreated her , Old Stock , Japan , Film , Movie , Cinema , Theater
Condition: Very Good: Light handling wear with only minor edge or corner signs from age and storage. No major tears, folds, or stains. Colors remain vibrant and well-preserved. (These posters come from unused old stock.)
Chirashi posters are highly collectible as they were printed in limited quantities and often feature unique artwork not seen on international posters.
This is a great piece for collectors of movie memorabilia, Japanese cinema, or vintage paper ephemera. Perfect for framing or as part of your collection.