This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1971 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Melody (小さな恋のメロディ), a United Kingdom coming-of-age romance directed by Waris Hussein, starring Mark Lester and Tracy Hyde (with Jack Wild).
Film background
Released in 1971, Melody became a beloved cult classic—an earnest, bittersweet story of first love and youthful rebellion set against a recognisably British school-and-family backdrop. In Japan in particular, the film achieved lasting popularity, with Tracy Hyde becoming an enduring icon and the soundtrack (including Bee Gees songs) helping cement the film’s nostalgic emotional pull.
Poster design
An absolutely iconic Japanese design that sells innocence and pop romance in one glance: a huge close-up of the two young leads fills the upper panel, framed like a photograph against a clean white field. At top left, the bright red apple carries the handwritten English “Love Melody”, while the Japanese title 「小さな恋のメロディ」 sits above in lively green script. The lower half shifts tone—an energetic crowd of schoolchildren running forward, with one boy flung into the foreground, arms raised, capturing the film’s mix of sweetness and adolescent chaos. Clean, playful, and instantly recognisable as a classic early-’70s Japan release sheet.
Condition
Excellent (close to near mint). Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 54 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
