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

“Onibaba” (鬼婆), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J120

“Marilyn” (マリリン・モンローの世界), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O750

“La Dolce Vita” (甘い生活), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J251A

“Innsbruck Winter Olympics 1964” (インスブルック 冬季オリンピック1964), Original Release Japanese Documentary Film Poster 1965, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O748

“A Hard Day’s Night”, Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O747

“Zero Monster” (怪獣大戦争 / Invasion of Astro-Monster), 1965 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster (First Release), Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm)

“The Beatles Fair” (10th Anniversary of Their Japan Visit / 来日10周年記念 ザ・ビートルズ・フェア), Japanese Music Event Poster, Original Silkscreen 1976, Rare, B1 Size (c.73 × 103cm) GA19

“Marilyn” (マリリン・モンローの世界), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O741

“Charade” (シャレード), Original Release Japanese Press-Sheet / Speed Poster 1964, Size (c. 25 × 46 cm) O733

"THE GREAT DICTATOR" (チャップリンの独裁者 / 独裁者) — Original Japanese First-Release Poster (Japan), 1960, Special Tall Format c. 57.5 × 103 cm (B1 height, narrow width) O782

"Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 – National Stadium, Domestic Torch Relay Route & Competition Schedule (文部省)" Original Release Japanese Government Promotional Poster 1964 (Shōwa 39), Size (B1: 72.8 × 103.0 cm) GA13

"Tokyo International Sports Week ’63 (東京国際スポーツ大会) – Pre‑Olympic Games" Original Release Japanese Promotional Poster 1963, Size (B1; approx. 73 x 103cm) GA22

“101 Dalmatians” (101匹わんちゃん大行進), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O727

"Picnic", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, STB Size (51 x 145cm) O725

"Our Man Flint", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B1 Size (c. 72.8 × 103 cm) GA21

“Help!” (ヘルプ!／4人はアイドル), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O722

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O289 A

"Thunderbirds Are Go" (サンダーバード), Original Japanese Theatrical Movie Poster 1967 (for the 1966 film), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA856

“Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1964 — Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) (G)

“Tokyo Olympiad” (東京オリンピック), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1965, First Release, STB Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm) O706

“Red Lion” (赤毛), Original Japanese “Speed” Movie Poster 1969, First Release, Speed Size (26 × 73 cm) O705

“Two or Three Things I Know About Her” (彼女について私が知っている二、三の事柄), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1983, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O700

“The War of the Gargantuas” (フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ), 1966 Japanese B2 Poster (First Release), Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73.5 cm) (G)

“High and Low” (天国と地獄), 1963 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster (First Release), STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) O697

“Spartacus” (スパルタカス), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1960, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O688

"Godzilla vs Destoroyah", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1995, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai, Extremely Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) GA1

“Sundays and Cybèle” (シベールの日曜日), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA811

“Mothra” (モスラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese First‑Release Nakazuri B3 Train‑Hanging Poster / “Tie‑Up” Advertising, 1961 Japanese Debut of Mothra, Ultra Rare — B3 Size (approx. 36.4 × 51.5 cm) Professionally Conserved (Washi Restoration)

“Easy Rider (イージー ライダー)” – Original Japanese First Release Two‑Sheet Billboard Poster, Printed in 1969 (Film 1969; shot 1968) Extremely Rare, Massive B1 × 2 Format (approx. 145 × 103 cm) – Exceptional, Gallery‑Grade Example HA8

"Funny Face", Original Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, Very Rare, STB Size (51x145cm) L220

"Easy Rider" (イージー ライダー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA772

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (ティファニーで朝食を), Original Japanese Theatrical Re-release Movie Poster 1993, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA752

“Dr. No” (007 ドクター・ノオ), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA750

Sanjūrō (椿三十郎) — First‑release Japanese B2, 1962 — Chihōban Regional Style — Unbacked, Corner‑Repaired (collector), Ultra‑Rare, B2 Size (c.51 x73cm)

“The Graduate” (卒業), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA741

“John and Mary” (ジョンとメリー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA740

“Golden Seven: Strike Again!” (続 黄金の七人／レインボー作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA737

“Circus of Horrors” (殺人鬼登場), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1961, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA728

“Dr. No”, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA718

“The Libertine” (女性上位時代), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA729

“Man, Pride & Vengeance” (裏切りの荒野), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA727

“Bullitt” (ブリット), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA725

"Django" (続・荒野の用心棒), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1966, Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA736

“Django”, Original First‑Release Japanese STB Tatekan 1966, Ultra Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm / 20 × 57 in) ZA773

"Seven Samurai" (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA456 (G)

“Medea” (メディア), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA135

“Texas, Adios” (ガンマン無頼), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA56

“Innsbruck Winter Olympics 1964” (インスブルック冬季オリンピック1964), Original Release Japanese Documentary Film Poster 1965, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O748

“The Beatles Fair” (10th Anniversary of Their Japan Visit / 来日10周年記念ザ・ビートルズ・フェア), Japanese Music Event Poster, Original Silkscreen 1976, Rare, B1 Size (c.73 × 103cm) GA19

“Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (三大怪獣地球最大の決戦), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1964 — Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) (G)

“The War of the Gargantuas” (フランケンシュタインの怪獣サンダ対ガイラ), 1966 Japanese B2 Poster (First Release), Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73.5 cm) (G)

“Easy Rider (イージーライダー)” – Original Japanese First Release Two‑Sheet Billboard Poster, Printed in 1969 (Film 1969; shot 1968) Extremely Rare, Massive B1 × 2 Format (approx. 145 × 103 cm) – Exceptional, Gallery‑Grade Example HA8

"Easy Rider" (イージーライダー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA772

“Golden Seven: Strike Again!” (続黄金の七人／レインボー作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA737