Theatrical poster for Seijun Suzuki's The Bastard (1963).

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I believe that this image is fair use, as:

1. The image is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
2. It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell or market the work in any way.
3. It is solely being used for informational purposes.
4. No free equivalent was located. Doctor Sunshine  talk 15:59, 23 May 2008 (UTC)