1970s Posters

The 1970s were a high point for Japanese poster design—bold colour, striking photography, and adventurous typography that reflects the decade’s energy on screen. This collection brings together original Japanese posters from the era, spanning international classics and Japan’s own genre cinema, with many pieces now over 50 years old and increasingly hard to find in strong display condition.

1970s Posters

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

“Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Great Battle – Light and Shadow” (ウルトラマンゼアス2 超人大戦・光と影), Rare Original Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B1 Size (71 × 103 cm) JA33

“Kiyoshi Awazu – Honegami Tōge Hotoke Kazura” (骨餓身峠死人葛), Original Japanese Silkscreen Theatre Poster, c. 1970–71, Ningenza, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) - Gallery

“Dr. No” (007 ドクター・ノオ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1972, Rare “James Bond Theme” Design, STB / Tatekan Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) - Gallery

“The American Friend” (アメリカの友人), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S254

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (2001年宇宙の旅), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S253

“The Outlaw Josey Wales” (アウトロー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1976, Clint Eastwood, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) S251

“1941” (1941／いちきゅうよんいち), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Double-Sided Theatrical Promotional Poster 1980, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) S250

“Enter the Dragon” (燃えよドラゴン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1973, Warner Bros., B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J6

“Ultraman: Monster Big Battle” (ウルトラマン 怪獣大決戦), Original Japanese First-Release Double-Sided Theatrical Press Sheet / Promotional Poster 1979, B3 Size (c. 36.4 × 51.5 cm) I205A

"Ultraman Taro" (ウルトラマンタロウ), Original Release Japanese Poster 1973, Speed Size (26 × 75 cm) N103A

“Bruce Lee in The Game of Death”, Original Hong Kong Golden Movie News Promotional / Personality Poster 1978, Rare Large Format (c. 51.5 × 76 cm) N75A

“Gamera vs. Jiger” (ガメラ対大魔獣ジャイガー), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Very Rare, STB / Tatekan Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) M147

“Superman: The Movie” (スーパーマン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B1 Size (c. 72.8 × 103 cm) BAK-A

Ikiru” (生きる / Ikiru), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 cm x 73 cm) G117B

“Meiko Kaji” (梶芽衣子), Original Japanese Teichiku Records Promotional Poster, c. 1970s, Rare Large Format (c. 60 × 84 cm) S227

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Rare Alternate Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) S226

“The Man Who Left His Will on Film” (東京戦争戦後秘話), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1970, Nagisa Oshima / ATG, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) M177

“Futureworld” (未来世界 / DELOSWORLD), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1977, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) JA24

"Jaws" (ジョーズ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S231

“KIYOSHI AWAZU – 天守物語・十三夜 / SHIBUYA TŌYOKO THEATRE / BUNGAKUZA,” Japanese Theatre Poster, Original Offset 1974, Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) S216

“The Third Man” (第三の男), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1975, Carol Reed / Orson Welles, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S214

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (007 私を愛したスパイ), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S213

“You Only Live Twice” (007は二度死ぬ), 1976 Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) S212

“For a Few Dollars More” (夕陽のガンマン), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S211

“Grizzly” (グリズリー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1976, Neal Adams Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S207

“From Russia with Love” (ロシアより愛をこめて), 1972 Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) S206

“The Fire Within” (鬼火 / Le Feu Follet), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1977, Louis Malle, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S199

“Mahler” (マーラー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1987, Ken Russell, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S197

“Moonraker” (007／ムーンレイカー), Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional Poster 1979, Rare B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S196

“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” (スター・ウォーズ ジェダイの復讐), Original Japanese Special Edition Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S117

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (サージャント・ペパー), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979 (film 1978), Peter Frampton / Bee Gees, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S163

“The Viking Queen” (虐殺の女王), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1967, Hammer Films, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S157

“Sanjuro” (椿三十郎), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1976 (film 1962), Akira Kurosawa / Toshirō Mifune, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S154

“The Big Doll House” (残酷女刑務所), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) S108

“Red Peony Gambler: Oryu’s Return” (緋牡丹博徒 お竜参上), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Artwork by Tatsumi Shimura, Junko Fuji, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S93

“Autumn Sonata” (秋のソナタ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D235

“One by One” (F1グランプリ 栄光の男たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976 (film 1974/75), Formula One Documentary, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O875

“Fedora” (悲愁), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979 (film 1978), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O871

“And Then There Were None” (そして誰もいなくなった), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1981 (film 1974), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O870

“It Happened One Night” (ある夜の出来事), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1977 (film 1934), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O865

“For a Few Dollars More” (夕陽のガンマン), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA298

"Ultraman (ウルトラマン)", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N257

“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” / 「スター・トレック」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) S90

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (2001年宇宙の旅), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C227

“Solaris” (惑星ソラリス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977 (film 1972), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E26 A

“Apocalypse Now” / 「地獄の黙示録」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S37

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Seito B263

“Ultraman: Monster Big Battle” (ウルトラマン怪獣大決戦), Original Japanese First-Release Double-Sided Theatrical Press Sheet / Promotional Poster 1979, B3 Size (c. 36.4 × 51.5 cm) I205A

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (子連れ狼子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Rare Alternate Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) S226

“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” (スター・ウォーズジェダイの復讐), Original Japanese Special Edition Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S117

“Red Peony Gambler: Oryu’s Return” (緋牡丹博徒お竜参上), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Artwork by Tatsumi Shimura, Junko Fuji, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S93

“One by One” (F1グランプリ栄光の男たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976 (film 1974/75), Formula One Documentary, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O875