This original Japanese poster perfectly captures the film's mysterious and seductive tone
at the time of its release
futuristic aesthetic in vivid detail
The film stars Termi Azuma in the lead with Goro Ibuki as the swordsman tasked with carrying out her execution
anchored by Mathilda May's central figure
1st Splatter Movie Festival (1985) Original Japanese B2 Poster Kelly McGillis This original Japanese poster perfectlyThe 1st Splatter Movie Festival was a theatrical event mounted by Nippon Herald Films in the mid 1980s, screening ten foundational works of American and European splatter cinema in a single Japanese run, including titles by George A. Romero, Sam Raimi, William Lustig, John Carpenter, Joe Dante, John Landis, Dario Argento, Paul Morrissey, and Stuart Rosenberg. The B2 poster collages thumbnails of each title with their distinct Japanese release titles