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

“Ludwig” (ルードウィヒ 神々の黄昏), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1980, Luchino Visconti, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N199

“Conversation Piece” (家族の肖像), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1978, Luchino Visconti, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B152

“Triton of the Sea” (海のトリトン), Original Japanese Home Video Promotion Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F233

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons” (子連れ狼 冥府魔道), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P225

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (2001年宇宙の旅), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C188

“Rocky” (ロッキー), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1977, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51.5 cm) O635

"Mirrorman (ミラーマン, Mirāman)", Original Release Japanese Poster 1972, Speed Poster Size (25.7 cm x 75.8 cm) C216

“The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, Hayao Miyazaki Feature Directorial Debut, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q260

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (2001年宇宙の旅), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E10

“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P242

“Piranha” (ピラニア), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, Japanese First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q252

“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) Q250

“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

"Japan's Chivalrous Way: Clash Chapter", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, STB Size 20x57" (51x145cm) Q245

“Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Tornado Monsters” (帰ってきたウルトラマン 竜巻怪獣の恐怖 / Kaettekita Ultraman: Tatsumaki Kaijū no Kyōfu), 1971 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster — Toho Champion Festival Release, Ultra Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) Q242

“Return of Ultraman” (帰ってきたウルトラマン / Kaettekita Ultraman), 1971 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster — Toho Champion Festival Release, Ultra Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) Q241

“Halloween” (ハロウィン), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q236

“The Godfather” (ゴッドファーザー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Rare Technicolor Version, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F151

“Kaseki” (化石), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Rare B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q229

"Mad Max" (マッドマックス), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N27A

"Ultraman (ウルトラマン)", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M148A

“The Daring Dobermans” (ドーベルマンギャング2), Original Japanese Movie Poster, 1973 Film, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J87

“The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” (サブウェイ・パニック), Original Japanese Movie Poster, 1974 Film, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P60

"Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifter", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Speed Poster (B4 Size c. 26 x 73cm)) M105A

“LIMELIGHT” (ライムライト), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1973, B1 Size (73 × 103 cm) — Towa 45th Anniversary LA36

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons” (子連れ狼 冥府魔道), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Rare STB Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm / 20 × 57 in) C227A

“An American Werewolf in London” (狼男アメリカン), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1981 First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M101A

“The Way of the Dragon” (ドラゴンへの道), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Toei First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) A192A

“Terror of Mechagodzilla” (メカゴジラの逆襲), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Toho First Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N251

“On Any Sunday” (栄光のライダー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Double-Sided B3 Size (36 × 50 cm) M139A

"The French Connection", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) D70A

“The Godfather Part II” (ゴッドファーザー PART II), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1975 First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q227

"Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity” (その後の仁義なき戦い) Original release Japanese two-sheet billboard poster, 1979 — (B0 Billboard approx. 103 × 145.6 cm / 40.5 × 57.3 in)

“Furyō Banchō: Detatoko Shōbu / Wolves of the City: Take Your Chance” (不良番長 出たとこ勝負) Original release Japanese two-sheet billboard poster, 1970 — Very Good unrestored condition (B0 Billboard approx. 103 × 145.6 cm / 40.5 × 57.3 in)

"Ikiru", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 cm x 73 cm) D6

"Star Wars", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) B214 A

“Sanjuro” (椿三十郎), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D232

“Yojimbo” (用心棒), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1976, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q211

“Enter the Dragon” (燃えよドラゴン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1973, Warner Bros., B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q206

“Enter the Dragon” (燃えよドラゴン), Original Japanese Promotional Movie Poster 1973, Ultra Rare Variant, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q205

“Le Mans” (栄光のル・マン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q204

“Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41” (女囚さそり 第41雑居房), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q203

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx” (子連れ狼 三途の川の乳母車), Original Japanese Speed Movie Poster 1972, Rare Format (c. 25 × 73 cm) Q202

“From Russia with Love” (ロシアより愛をこめて), 1972 Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster, Theatre-Used, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) Q193

"Lady Snowblood" (修羅雪姫), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N5A

“Dr. No” (007 ドクター・ノオ), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N49A

“Ludwig” (ルードウィヒ神々の黄昏), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1980, Luchino Visconti, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N199

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons” (子連れ狼冥府魔道), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P225

“The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世カリオストロの城), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, Hayao Miyazaki Feature Directorial Debut, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q260

“Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Tornado Monsters” (帰ってきたウルトラマン竜巻怪獣の恐怖 / Kaettekita Ultraman: Tatsumaki Kaijū no Kyōfu), 1971 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster — Toho Champion Festival Release, Ultra Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) Q242

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons” (子連れ狼冥府魔道), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Rare STB Tatekan Size (51 × 145 cm / 20 × 57 in) C227A

“Furyō Banchō: Detatoko Shōbu / Wolves of the City: Take Your Chance” (不良番長出たとこ勝負) Original release Japanese two-sheet billboard poster, 1970 — Very Good unrestored condition (B0 Billboard approx. 103 × 145.6 cm / 40.5 × 57.3 in)

“Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41” (女囚さそり第41雑居房), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q203

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx” (子連れ狼三途の川の乳母車), Original Japanese Speed Movie Poster 1972, Rare Format (c. 25 × 73 cm) Q202