Toshiro Mifune - Adventure in Kigan Castle - Original Thai Movie Poster – Toshiro Mifune – Toho / Mifune Productions – 1966
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Original Thai movie poster for the Japanese adventure film Adventure in Kigan Castle / The Adventures of Takla Makan, released by Toho / Mifune Productions in the 1960s.
The poster features a superb painted composition with a strong adventure/fantasy atmosphere: desert landscapes, warriors, castle architecture, sword imagery and dramatic action scenes. The visual style is highly decorative and typical of vintage Thai cinema poster art, with vivid colours and an expressive illustrated layout.
This is not a modern reproduction. The poster shows period offset printing, visible fold lines and age-related paper patina consistent with an original theatrical poster from the 1960s.
A particularly interesting piece for collectors of:
* vintage Asian cinema posters
* Thai movie posters
* Japanese cinema
* Toho productions
* Toshiro Mifune-related memorabilia
* 1960s adventure and fantasy films
Film details
Film: Adventure in Kigan Castle / The Adventures of Takla Makan
Original Japanese title: 奇巌城の冒険
Thai release poster: original Thai theatrical poster
Production: Toho / Mifune Productions
Country of film: Japan
Year: 1966
Main actor: Toshiro Mifune
Genre: adventure / historical fantasy / action
Poster details
Country of poster: Thailand
Period: 1960s
Technique: offset lithographic printing
Dimensions: approx. 54.5 × 78.5 cm
Condition: good vintage condition
Format: folded, as issued
Condition report
The poster is in good overall vintage condition.
Visible signs of age and use include:
* original fold lines
* light paper yellowing
* small marks and surface wear
* minor edge wear
* small creases and imperfections in the margins
* slight wear along some fold intersections
The colours remain strong and the central artwork displays very well.
Please look carefully at the photos, as they are part of the condition description.
Shipping
The poster will be carefully packed and shipped rolled or protected according to the safest method for the item.
Locker drop-off preferred where available.
Expert note
Original Thai movie posters from the 1960s are increasingly appreciated for their distinctive painted artwork and their rarity compared with standard Japanese or European release posters. This example is especially attractive thanks to its dynamic composition, strong colours and connection to Japanese adventure cinema of the Toho period.
Original Thai movie poster for the Japanese adventure film Adventure in Kigan Castle / The Adventures of Takla Makan, released by Toho / Mifune Productions in the 1960s.
The poster features a superb painted composition with a strong adventure/fantasy atmosphere: desert landscapes, warriors, castle architecture, sword imagery and dramatic action scenes. The visual style is highly decorative and typical of vintage Thai cinema poster art, with vivid colours and an expressive illustrated layout.
This is not a modern reproduction. The poster shows period offset printing, visible fold lines and age-related paper patina consistent with an original theatrical poster from the 1960s.
A particularly interesting piece for collectors of:
* vintage Asian cinema posters
* Thai movie posters
* Japanese cinema
* Toho productions
* Toshiro Mifune-related memorabilia
* 1960s adventure and fantasy films
Film details
Film: Adventure in Kigan Castle / The Adventures of Takla Makan
Original Japanese title: 奇巌城の冒険
Thai release poster: original Thai theatrical poster
Production: Toho / Mifune Productions
Country of film: Japan
Year: 1966
Main actor: Toshiro Mifune
Genre: adventure / historical fantasy / action
Poster details
Country of poster: Thailand
Period: 1960s
Technique: offset lithographic printing
Dimensions: approx. 54.5 × 78.5 cm
Condition: good vintage condition
Format: folded, as issued
Condition report
The poster is in good overall vintage condition.
Visible signs of age and use include:
* original fold lines
* light paper yellowing
* small marks and surface wear
* minor edge wear
* small creases and imperfections in the margins
* slight wear along some fold intersections
The colours remain strong and the central artwork displays very well.
Please look carefully at the photos, as they are part of the condition description.
Shipping
The poster will be carefully packed and shipped rolled or protected according to the safest method for the item.
Locker drop-off preferred where available.
Expert note
Original Thai movie posters from the 1960s are increasingly appreciated for their distinctive painted artwork and their rarity compared with standard Japanese or European release posters. This example is especially attractive thanks to its dynamic composition, strong colours and connection to Japanese adventure cinema of the Toho period.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Movie/TV series
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Artist
Toshiro Mifune
Poster title
Original Thai Movie Poster – Toshiro Mifune – Toho / Mifune Productions – 1966
Condition
A- (fine - tiny imperfections)
Height
78.5 cm
Width
54.5 cm
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