Japanese Cinema
Hisamitsu Noguchi, Seito and Noriyoshi Ohrai: Three Pillars of Japanese Film-Poster Art
Noguchi, Seito, and Noriyoshi Ōrai are three of the most important artists in the history of Japanese film-poster design. This guide explores their distinct styles, their most significant works, and what collectors should know when seeking out signed or attributed examples.
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Hibiya: Tokyo’s Cinema District from 1934 to Today
Hibiya has been the beating heart of Japanese cinema culture since 1934 — the district where Godzilla premiered, where Toho built its flagship theatres, and where the posters that defined an era were first displayed. A history of Tokyo's most storied cinema strip.
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The Origin of a Legend on Paper: Godzilla (1954) & Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
The 1954 and 1955 Godzilla posters sit at the apex of Japanese cinema ephemera — iconic compositions, historic authorship, and proven cultural weight. This guide covers Style A and Chihōban B2 variants, speed posters, and the original B5 programme, with film-history context and collecting notes.
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The Akira Poster Collection: Nineteen Originals from the Japan Poster Shop Archive
From the 1983 Young Magazine speed poster to the 1988 film B1s and the ultra-rare Young Magazine prize poster, this is a guided tour through nineteen original Japanese Akira posters — with notes on rarity, design, and why certain pieces are considered holy grails by collectors worldwide.
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Why You Need a Japanese 007 Poster (and What to Look For)
Japan's James Bond posters are a world apart from their Western counterparts — bolder, more illustrative, and steeped in Japanese graphic tradition. This guide covers the key formats (B2, STB, B0), how to date a Dr. No poster, and why large-format originals are among the rarest pieces in Japanese cinema ephemera.
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