二人の銀座 (Two People in Ginza) 

Futari no Ginza (1967), directed by Noboru Kajii and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Yūzō Kayama and Chieko Baishō. The poster captures the mid-1960s Ginza boom, a period when Tokyo’s nightlife symbolized modern sophistication and Western influence. The couple’s portrait set against neon signage featuring brands like Sony and major department stores conveys optimism and consumer chic. The bright magenta title typography contrasts vividly with the dark urban background, evoking a sense of pop glamour. At the bottom, a strip of dancing figures highlights Japan’s growing youth-music culture, bridging cinema and pop aesthetics. Culturally, during Japan’s high-growth era, Ginza embodied Westernized luxury and modern romance. Nikkatsu’s “youth film” posters from this period reflected the nation’s evolving identity by blending romantic idealism with urban cosmopolitanism.