1960s Posters

The 1960s are a landmark decade for Japanese film—and for poster design, with bold modernist layouts, striking illustration, and distinctive Showa-era typography. This collection brings together original Japanese posters from the era, spanning Japanese classics and international releases, many now over 60 years old and increasingly difficult to find in strong display condition.

1960s Posters

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

“The Professionals” (プロフェッショナル), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA501 (G)

“Circus of Horrors” (殺人鬼登場), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1961, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O580

“Help!” (ヘルプ!／4人はアイドル), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA551

“A Hard Day’s Night” (ビートルズがやって来る ヤァ!ヤァ!ヤァ!), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA550

“Yellow Submarine” (ビートルズ／イエロー・サブマリン), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA549

"Mothra", Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1976 (for 1961 film), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O336 A

“Love in the Afternoon” (昼下りの情事), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1989 Re‑Release, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O572

“How to Steal a Million”, Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, Ultra Rare, STB Tatekan Size 20x57” (51x145cm) O571

"Samaritan Zatoichi", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, Rare, B0 2 (B1)‑sheet billboard poster (103x146cm)

“Funny Face” (パリの恋人), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1987 Re‑Release, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O570

"Sabrina", Original Re-Release Japanese Poster 1965, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O569

“Yellow Submarine” (ビートルズ／イエロー・サブマリン), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) C106 A

“Help!” (ヘルプ!／4人はアイドル), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O257 A

“A Hard Day’s Night” (ビートルズがやって来る ヤァ!ヤァ!ヤァ!), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) F198 A

“Gamera vs. Viras” (ガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス), Original Release Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA152

“Gate of Flesh” (肉体の門, Nikutai no mon), Original Release Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA230

"Harakiri" (Seppuku - 切腹), Original Release Poster Pamphlet 1962, Rare, B4 Size (26 x 36 cm) O566

"Easy Rider", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, Size (30 x 42cm) ZA441

"Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Exceedingly Rare, STB Size 20x57" (51x145cm) ZA447

“Spartacus” (スパルタカス), 1968 Re‑Release Japanese STB Tatekan Poster, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) ZA448

“Lawrence of Arabia” (アラビアのロレンス), 1970 Re‑Release Japanese Nakazuri Poster, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) ZA442

“The Man with the Golden Arm” (黄金の腕), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) ZA439

"Rope (ロープ)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1962, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA451

“Dr. No” (007 ドクター・ノオ), 1972 Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) ZA435

“Goldfinger” (007 ゴールドフィンガー), Original Japanese Press‑Sheet / Speed Poster, 1965 First Release, Speed Size (26 × 73 cm) ZA433

"A Man and a Woman", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA427

“Bonnie and Clyde” (俺たちに明日はない / ボニーとクライド), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA445

Original Hand‑Drawn Astro Boy Ink Illustration – “Flying Pose” (No.19, c. 1980s–1990s)

"Branded to Kill, 殺しの烙印" Original Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) I121 B

“Red Beard” (赤ひげ / Akahige), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA339

“Django” (続・荒野の用心棒), Original Release Japanese Press-Sheet / Speed Movie Poster 1966, Size (c. 17 × 35 cm)

“The Man with the Golden Arm” (黄金の腕), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O537

“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, Original First‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1967, Ultra Rare, Thicker Paper Stock, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA406

“Kill!” (斬る), Original Release Japanese STB Tatekan Movie Poster 1968, Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm) ZA405

“Children Hand in Hand” (手をつなぐ子ら), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA400

"A Boy Named Charlie Brown - Snoopy & Charlie Version” (スヌーピーとチャーリー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA414

“A Boy Named Charlie Brown” (スヌーピーとチャーリー) Japanese-Dubbed Edition, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1976, Toho-Towa First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA403

“High and Low” (天国と地獄) — Framed pair of original Japanese first‑release flyer & magazine ad for Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping thriller — Piece sizes c. 21 × 13.8 cm (green) & 25.8 × 18 cm (black‑and‑white) • Overall framed size c. 31 × 40 cm

“Harakiri (切腹 / Seppuku)” – Original Japanese Premiere Billboard Poster, 1962 Extremely Rare, Massive B0 x 2 Format (approx. 220 × 158 cm) – Museum‑Grade Example

“Django, Prepare a Coffin” / “Viva Django” (皆殺しのジャンゴ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA96

“Love in the Afternoon” (昼下りの情事), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA93

"The Pornographers", (「エロ事師たち」より 人類学入門), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA26

“LAWRENCE OF ARABIA” (1962) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE 1980 RE-RELEASE 2-SHEET B1 BILLBOARD POSTER Extremely Rare | Massive Format | 1980 Re-Release | c.103 × 146 cm HA13

“Battle of the Bulge” (バルジ大作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O528

“Return of Sabata” (西部決闘史), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O527

“Red Lion” (赤毛), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1969, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O512

“Samurai (Samurai Assassin)” (侍), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1965, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O506

“A Hard Day’s Night” (ビートルズがやって来るヤァ!ヤァ!ヤァ!), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA550

“A Hard Day’s Night” (ビートルズがやって来るヤァ!ヤァ!ヤァ!), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) F198 A

"The Pornographers", (「エロ事師たち」より人類学入門), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA26