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

“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

“Star Wars: A New Hope” (Star Wars), Original Japanese Soundtrack Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K180A

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Rare Hildebrandt Brothers Promotional Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P27A

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N113

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Seito K192

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Japanese Advance / First-Release Movie Poster 1978 (film ©1977), B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) I239

“Eros + Massacre”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1970, ATG, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S41

“STAR WARS” (1982) – GIANT JAPANESE TWO-SHEET STATION-FRONT “EKI-MAE” BILLBOARD – APPROX. 9× B2 – TOM JUNG

“Curse of the Pink Panther”, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S21

“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” / 「スター・トレック」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) J97

“Zardoz” (ザルドス), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N299

“Logan’s Run”, Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N298

“Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1970, Theatre-Used with Original Snipe, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N292

"Godzilla vs. Gigan" (地球攻撃命令 ゴジラ対ガイガン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N293

“Mothra vs. Godzilla” (モスラ対ゴジラ), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N281

"Jaws" (ジョーズ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N289

“Shark! / Sharks and Men” (シャーク！), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N288

"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman" (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン), Very Rare Original Japanese Speed Poster 1973, Speed Size (26 × 75 cm) N21

“Alien³” (エイリアン³), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Style A Movie Poster 1992, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Alien³” (エイリアン³), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Style B Movie Poster 1992, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“1941” (１９４１ / いちきゅうよんいち), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Advance Teaser Movie Poster 1979, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Alien³” (エイリアン³), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Advance Teaser Movie Poster 1992, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Alien” (エイリアン), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, Japan-Only Style, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R10

“Dodes’ka-den” (どですかでん), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J158

"Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance" (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Original First Japanese Release Speed Poster 1972, Printed 1971, Rare Slim Format (26 × 73 cm) R7

"Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope", Original Japanese-Dubbed Version Theatrical Promotional Poster 1982, Noriyoshi Ohrai Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D24

"Sapporo 1972: XI Olympic Winter Games", Original Official Japanese Advertising Poster 1970, Yusaku Kamekura and Takayuki Ogawa, B1 Size (c. 72.8 × 103 cm)

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (ロッキー・ホラー・ショー), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K290

"Breathless" (À bout de souffle / 勝手にしやがれ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1978, Masakatsu Ogasawara, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I255A

"TADANORI YOKOO - EARTH, WIND AND FIRE 1976", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1976, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73 x 101cm) (Gallery)

“Snoopy Come Home” (スヌーピーの大冒険), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N274

"The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N256

"Ultraman (ウルトラマン)", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M223

"Jaws" (ジョーズ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M219

“House” (ハウス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O56A

"Alien" (エイリアン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA453

“Dodes’ka-den” (どですかでん), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H239

“National MACLORD MOVIE MC15 × George Lucas & C-3PO”, Original Japanese Promotional Advertising Poster / Roadshow Magazine Supplement 1988, Double-Sided B2 Size (51 x 73cm) Q151A

“Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature” (長篇怪獣映画 ウルトラマン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1967, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P71

"Godzilla vs. Megalon (ゴジラ対メガロ)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Toho Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E160A

“Mothra vs. Godzilla” (モスラ対ゴジラ), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N26A

"Godzilla", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K139

“The Godfather” (ゴッドファーザー), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) B270

“THE GODFATHER” (1972) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B0 BILLBOARD POSTER – ART BY S. NEIL FUJITA (LOGO) Extremely Rare | Massive Format | First Release | 99 × 157 cm

“APOCALYPSE NOW” (1979) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B0 BILLBOARD POSTER Extremely Rare | Massive Format | First Release | 99 × 157 cm

"Godzilla vs. Gigan" (地球攻撃命令ゴジラ対ガイガン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N293

"Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance" (子連れ狼子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Original First Japanese Release Speed Poster 1972, Printed 1971, Rare Slim Format (26 × 73 cm) R7

“Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature” (長篇怪獣映画ウルトラマン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1967, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P71