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

“True Account of Hishakaku: A Wolf’s Honor” (実録・飛車角 狼どもの仁義), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974 (First Release), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA858

“Dersu Uzala” (デルス・ウザーラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA854

"New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion" (新・女囚さそり 701号), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 cm × 73 cm) ZA850

“Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell” (子連れ狼 地獄へ行くぞ！大五郎 / Kozure Ōkami: Jigoku e Ikuzo! Daigorō), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA888

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades” (子連れ狼 死に風に向う乳母車), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA887

“TADANORI YOKOO – 美麗秀逸（はいづか印刷）”, Japanese Contemporary Art / Psychedelic Poster, Original Offset Lithograph 1975, Hand Signed, Ultra Rare, A1 Size (59.4 × 84.1 cm)

“Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo” (座頭市と用心棒), Ultra-Rare Original Release Japanese STB Tatekan Movie Poster 1970, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) O714

“Snoopy Come Home” (スヌーピーの大冒険), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) L122 A

“Beneath the Planet of the Apes” (続 猿の惑星), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Original Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K75 A

“Alien” (エイリアン), Rare Original Japanese B1 Movie Poster 1979, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm)

“Orca” (オルカ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1977, Original Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O707

The Hidden Fortress (隠し砦の三悪人), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, Re-Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J230

“Quadrophenia” (さらば青春の光), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O699

“Casablanca” (カサブランカ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B3 First‑Release Poster — 1946 First Japanese Premiere Release (13 June 1946) — approx. 14.3 × 20.3 in (36.4 × 51.5 cm)

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Seito H251 A

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い 頂上作戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O694

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い 頂上作戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O693

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い 頂上作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O692

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War” (仁義なき戦い 代理戦争), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O691

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Hiroshima Death Match” (仁義なき戦い 広島死闘篇), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O690

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity” (仁義なき戦い), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O689

"Galaxy Express 999" (銀河鉄道999), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA842

“Ultraman: Monster Big Battle” (ウルトラマン／怪獣大決戦), Original Japanese Theatrical Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA832

“The Warriors” (ウォリアーズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA831

“The Satanic Rites of Dracula” (新ドラキュラ／悪魔の儀式), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA843

“Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701’s Grudge Song” (女囚さそり 701号怨み節) Original release Japanese billboard poster, 1973 — linen-backed, restored and beautifully preserved (B0 Billboard approx. 160 × 100 cm)

“GREEN PARCO” (グリーンバザール), Original Vintage Japanese PARCO Department Store Event Poster (Seiichi Hayashi / 林静一), 1973, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) ZA830

“Casablanca” (カサブランカ), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O683

"Jaws" (ジョーズ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA825

“Alice in the Cities” (都会のアリス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA814

“Kings of the Road” (さすらい), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA813

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O681

“Live and Let Die” (007／死ぬのは奴らだ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) O678

“King of the Grizzlies” (灰色グマの一生), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970 (film ©1970), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O675

“The Street Fighter” (激突！殺人拳), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O673

“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) B101 A

“Rattlers” (恐怖！蛇地獄), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA371

“Dog Day Afternoon” (狼たちの午後), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA775

“The Yakuza” (ザ・ヤクザ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA771 (G)

“Grand Illusion” (大いなる幻影［完全版］), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA769

“Clowns” (フェリーニの道化師), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA768

“Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), Original Japanese DVD Promotional Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA744

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

“KIYOSHI AWAZU – 冬の花 / FUYU NO HANA（ヒロシマのこころ / Hiroshima no Kokoro）,” Japanese Theatre Poster for Bungakuza, Original Offset c. 1970s, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) ZA703

“Paper Moon” (ペーパー・ムーン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA742

“The Sorrow and the Pity” (追想), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA714 (C)

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

“True Account of Hishakaku: A Wolf’s Honor” (実録・飛車角狼どもの仁義), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974 (First Release), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA858

“Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell” (子連れ狼地獄へ行くぞ！大五郎 / Kozure Ōkami: Jigoku e Ikuzo! Daigorō), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA888

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades” (子連れ狼　死に風に向う乳母車), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA887

“Beneath the Planet of the Apes” (続猿の惑星), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Original Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K75 A

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い頂上作戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O694

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い頂上作戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O693

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode” (仁義なき戦い頂上作戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O692

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War” (仁義なき戦い代理戦争), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O691

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Hiroshima Death Match” (仁義なき戦い広島死闘篇), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O690

“Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世カリオストロの城), Original Japanese DVD Promotional Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA744