“Romeo and Juliet” (ロミオとジュリエット), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O780

This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1968 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Romeo and Juliet (ロミオとジュリエット), a United Kingdom / Italy romantic drama directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, with John McEnery and Michael York.

Film background
Released in 1968, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet became one of the most celebrated screen adaptations of Shakespeare—renowned for its youthful leads, lush period atmosphere, and tragic romantic intensity. Winner of multiple Academy Awards and a global box-office success, the film helped define late-1960s prestige cinema and introduced Whiting and Hussey as enduring icons of Shakespeare on screen.

Poster design
A beautifully composed, classical Japanese B2 with a soft, romantic gravitas. The sheet is dominated by a serene portrait of Juliet in flowing pink—hands clasped, eyes lowered—set against pale stone arches that evoke Renaissance Verona. The title 「ロミオとジュリエット」 spans the top in monumental typography framed by ornate corner flourishes, while a cluster of credits at right highlights the principal cast. Along the bottom, the English title ROMEO and JULIET anchors the design, with a subtle image of Romeo lying below—suggesting the tragedy to come. Elegant, museum-like, and extremely displayable.

Condition
Excellent (close to near mint). Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 56 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.