Original Japanese B2 poster for the wild 1976 martial arts film 極真拳 – Kyokushinken, also known internationally as *Fighting Karate Kyokushin Style. Based on the real-life martial arts legend Masutatsu Ōyama, the film blurs the line between dojo myth and cinematic brawl, presenting raw, exaggerated full-contact fighting in Toei’s unmistakable 70s exploitation style.
The poster features a musclebound fighter barehandedly confronting a charging bull, rendered in high-impact brush strokes on a psychedelic red vortex background — instantly iconic and deeply collectible among martial arts fans and grindhouse enthusiasts alike.
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🖼️ Poster Details:
- Title: 極真拳 (Kyokushinken / Fighting Karate)
- Year: 1976
- Country: Japan
- Studio: Toei
- Format: B2 (approx. 50 × 70 cm / 20 × 28.5 in)
- Design: Illustrated key art with strong 1970s grindhouse aesthetic
- Print type: Offset lithograph
- Condition: Excellent vintage – minimal handling, no folds or pinholes, vivid color
- Not a reproduction – original theatrical issue
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✨ Why it matters:
This poster is a prime example of Toei’s martial arts madness at its peak, and also a visual time capsule of Japan’s pop-culture fascination with Kyokushin Karate, full-contact sparring, and the man-beast myth of Ōyama. It appeals equally to collectors of 70s Japanese cinema, martial arts ephemera, and those seeking high-energy wall pieces.
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight70 cmWidth50 cm