1950s Posters

The 1950s are a golden decade for Japanese cinema—and for original Japanese movie posters. This collection brings together authentic theatrical posters from the era, including some of the rarest pieces we handle. With many examples now over 70 years old, surviving posters are increasingly scarce—especially in strong display condition—making them highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

1950s Posters

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

"To Catch a Thief", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1955, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

“Mariko Okada / Kōken Bike Engine” (コーケンバイクエンジン), Very Rare Original Japanese Advertising Poster, c. 1950s, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S280

“The Idiot / Hakuchi”, Original Japanese Shochiku CBS/FOX Video Promotional Poster c. 1985–1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O861

“The Ten Commandments” (十戒), Original Japanese 70mm Re-Release Movie Poster 1972, STB / Tatekan (c. 51 × 145 cm) — Ultra Rare K364

"Equinox Flower (彼岸花)", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, OZU, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) D263

“Eureka Stockade” (決戦ユーレカの砦 / Eureka Stockade), Original Japanese Release Movie Poster 1953 (film 1949), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P206

“Pantomimes” (パントマイム), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956 (film 1955), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P148

"Tokyo Story (東京物語)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P138

"Equinox Flower (彼岸花)", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, OZU, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N155 (G)

“Niagara” (ナイアガラ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P49

“The Idiot” (白痴), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O698

“Dial M for Murder” — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 suspense classic — B5 size c. 25 × 18 cm • GA3

“The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice” (お茶漬の味) — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster / Shochiku Eiga Weekly program cover for Ozu’s 1952 classic — B5 size c. 25 × 18 cm GA2

“Warlock” (ワーロック), Original First Release Japanese B2 Poster 1959, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O625

"Tokyo Story (東京物語)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O75

“The Beast of Hollow Mountain” (原始怪獣ドラゴドン), Original First Release Japanese Speed Poster / Press Sheet 1958, Size ( c.26 × 73 cm) O14

"River of No Return", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) C88

"Tokyo Story (東京物語)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N194

"Toho Masterpiece Series (Yojimbo & Godzilla 1954)", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, Rare, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N120

"The Prince And The Showgirl", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1957, Rare, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N105

"Banba Kenshi", Original Promotional Release Japanese Movie Poster 1950`s-1960`s, B2 Size (51 x 73 cm) L237

"Sabrina", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1954, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Roman Holiday", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1953, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Paris When It Sizzles", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1964, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Funny Face", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1957, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Sabrina", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1954, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Rear Window", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1954, Ultra Rare, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

"Phantom of the Rue Morgue", Original First Release Movie Poster 1954, Very Rare, Speed Poster / Press-Sheet (24 X 51cm) J188

"Rebel Without a Cause" Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) D84

"Shane", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size, (51 x 73cm) C120

"Love in the Afternoon", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size

"To Catch a Thief", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1955, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size

"North by Northwest", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size

"Vertigo", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1958, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, 17 × 24 cm

"Vertigo", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1958, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size

"This Island Earth", Original Very Rare Speed Poster / Press-sheet, Printed in 1955, (9.5" X 20")

"Tokyo Story (東京物語)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) G255

"Mickey's Birthday - Animation Festival Poster 1950`s", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1950`s, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) E173

"The Prince and the Showgirl", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet Poster 1957, Ultra Rare, Marilyn Monroe, B5 Size (18 x 25cm)

“Solomon and Sheba” (ソロモンとシバの女王), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Yul Brynner / Gina Lollobrigida, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U27

“LIMELIGHT” (ライムライト), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1973, B1 Size (73 × 103 cm) — Towa 45th Anniversary LA36

"Tokyo Story (東京物語)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P269

“Bonjour Tristesse” (悲しみよこんにちは / Bonjour Tristesse), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1959, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P264

"Good Morning", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, B4 Size (26 x 36cm) J173 A

"Picnic", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) G169

"The Man Who Knew Too Much", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1956, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size

“Crash Dive” (潜航決戦隊), Original Japanese Movie Poster Early 1950s, Tyrone Power / Anne Baxter / Dana Andrews, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U26