“Casablanca” (カサブランカ), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O683
This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the 1974 theatrical re-release of Casablanca (1942), the immortal wartime romance directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, with Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, and Peter Lorre. A cornerstone of classic Hollywood and one of the most quoted, most beloved films ever made, Casablanca’s reputation only deepened with time—making Japanese re-release posters from the 1970s especially desirable as artifacts of how the film was reintroduced to postwar audiences as a prestige “must-see” masterpiece.
Film background
Set in Vichy-controlled Morocco during World War II, Casablanca follows expatriate nightclub owner Rick Blaine as his past collides with history: Ilsa Lund arrives with resistance leader Victor Laszlo, and Rick must choose between personal love and moral responsibility. With its perfect blend of romance, sacrifice, political tension, and unforgettable dialogue, the film remains the gold standard for studio-era storytelling.
Poster design
A beautifully composed Japanese re-release one-sheet built around the film’s most iconic romantic close-up—Bogart and Bergman poised in near-kiss intensity—framed like a classic portrait. The design layers in elegant supporting imagery: the departing figure of Rick in trench coat, the plane silhouette overhead, and the delicate handwritten-letter texture behind the lovers, reinforcing the film’s themes of memory and farewell. The Japanese copy at right positions the film as a supreme masterpiece of love and emotion, while the large pink katakana title 「カサブランカ」 anchors the bottom with a refined, modern 1970s touch.
Condition
This poster is in very good / excellent condition overall. Please refer to the photos (front and back) as they show the exact poster for sale.
This copy was displayed, with light handling wear consistent with age.
It is over 52 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
