This listing is for an authentic vintage Japanese menko card set featuring Toshiro Mifune, one of Japan’s most legendary actors of the Showa era. These two cards depict different iconic roles associated with Mifune’s screen image, including a powerful samurai portrait and a rugged seafarer character. The seafarer-themed card represents Mifune’s famous “man of the sea” and adventure film roles, portraying a heroic sailor figure rather than a military officer. The dramatic facial expressions, bold colors, and hand-printed artwork reflect the distinctive style of mid-20th-century Japanese menko.
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