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

“Star Wars x Coca-Cola”, Original Japanese Poster 1978, Ultra Rare Coca-Cola Tie-In, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 73 cm)

“Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal” (野良猫ロック マシン・アニマル) Original release Japanese billboard poster, 1970 — (approx. 146 × 103 cm)

"True Account Of Hikashaku: A Wolf`s Honor"(実録飛車角 狼どもの仁義), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA168

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F98

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War”, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1973, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P63

“The Longest Day” (史上最大の作戦), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P62

“The Yakuza” (ザ・ヤクザ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F177

“Jaws” (ジョーズ), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E170

“The Aristocats” (おしゃれキャット), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P59

“The Yakuza” (ザ・ヤクザ), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1974, Style B, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P58

"Tentacles" (テンタクルズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D171

“Mothra vs. Godzilla” (モスラ対ゴジラ), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N63

“Godzilla vs. Gigan” (地球攻撃命令 ゴジラ対ガイガン), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972 — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P54

“Zero Monster” / “Invasion of Astro-Monster” (怪獣大戦争 キングギドラ対ゴジラ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P53

“Mothra vs. Godzilla” (モスラ対ゴジラ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B239

“Space Amoeba” (ゲゾラ・ガニメ・カメーバ 決戦! 南海の大怪獣), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970 — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B120

“Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 地球最大の決戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C155

“Godzilla vs. King Kong” (キングコング対ゴジラ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P52

“Son of Godzilla” (ゴジラの息子), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I237

“Destroy All Monsters” (怪獣総進撃), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1972, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B121

“Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster” (ゴジラ対ヘドラ), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P51

“Ebirah, Horror of the Deep” (南海の大決闘), Original Japanese Re-Release STB Tatekan Poster 1971, Ultra-Rare, STB Size (51 × 145 cm) P50

“King Kong Escapes” (キングコングの逆襲), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O210

"Cinderella", Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1982 (Japanese-dubbed), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA761

"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, Tatsunoko Production 6th Anniversary Release, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) ZA506

“The Man with the Golden Gun” (００７／黄金銃を持つ男), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, United Artists First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H89 A (G)

“Chinatown” (チャイナタウン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K243

“Dr. Strangelove” (博士の異常な愛情), Original Japanese Film Society Promotional Poster 1970, B3 Size (c. 36 × 52 cm) P46

“Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo” (座頭市と用心棒), Original Release Japanese Speed Poster 1970, Speed Poster Size (c. 26 × 75 cm) P41

“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P40

"Kagemusha", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, Extremely Rare B0 Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

“God Speed You! Black Emperor” (ゴッド・スピード・ユー！ブラックエンペラー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I258

“Stagecoach” (駅馬車), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973 (film 1939), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J40

“Zardoz” (ザルドス), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N105

“Pinocchio” (ピノキオ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P29

“Star Wars (R2-D2 & C-3PO)”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O55

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Rare Hildebrandt Brothers Promotional Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P27

“Star Wars (Darth Vader)”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O462

“Moonraker” (007／ムーンレイカー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C40 C

“The Warriors” (ウォリアーズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1019

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity — Compilation” (仁義なき戦い 総集篇), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980 (series 1973–74), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1018

“Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (ガルシアの首), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975 (film 1974), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1017

"Star Wars", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) H245

“Ikiru” (生きる), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1974, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51 cm) ZA1032

“Limelight” (ライムライト), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973 (film 1952), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1061

"Mazinger Z vs. the Great General of Darkness", Original Japanese First-Release Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P20

“Warrior of Love: Rainbowman” (愛の戦士 レインボーマン), Original Release Japanese Speed Poster 1973, Speed Poster Size (c. 26 × 75 cm) P18

“Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal” (野良猫ロックマシン・アニマル) Original release Japanese billboard poster, 1970 — (approx. 146 × 103 cm)

"True Account Of Hikashaku: A Wolf`s Honor"(実録飛車角狼どもの仁義), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA168

“Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (子連れ狼子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1972, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F98

“Godzilla vs. Gigan” (地球攻撃命令ゴジラ対ガイガン), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1972 — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P54

“Zero Monster” / “Invasion of Astro-Monster” (怪獣大戦争キングギドラ対ゴジラ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P53

“Space Amoeba” (ゲゾラ・ガニメ・カメーバ決戦! 南海の大怪獣), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970 — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B120

“Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ地球最大の決戦), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Toho Re-Release — Dead Stock, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C155

“Battles Without Honor and Humanity — Compilation” (仁義なき戦い総集篇), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980 (series 1973–74), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1018

“Warrior of Love: Rainbowman” (愛の戦士レインボーマン), Original Release Japanese Speed Poster 1973, Speed Poster Size (c. 26 × 75 cm) P18