1980s Posters

The 1980s produced some of the most instantly recognisable Japanese poster designs—bold colour, high-contrast photography, and unmistakable typography that looks fantastic framed. This collection features original Japanese posters from the decade, spanning blockbuster Hollywood, anime, cult horror, and Japanese genre cinema—many now over 40 years old and increasingly scarce in strong display condition.

1980s Posters

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

“Zatoichi”, Original Japanese 15th Anniversary DVD Promotional Poster 2004, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S34

"Kiki’s Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q249A

“Godzilla vs Biollante” (ゴジラvsビオランテ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1989, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai (生頼範義), Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) - Gallery

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

"Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai B100

“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

“Mobile Suit Gundam” (機動戦士ガンダム), Original Japanese Promotional Poster, Circa 1980–1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S49

“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

“Future War 198X” (未来戦史198X年), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O873

“The Idiot / Hakuchi”, Original Japanese Shochiku CBS/FOX Video Promotional Poster c. 1985–1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O861

“The Empire Strikes Back” (スター・ウォーズ／帝国の逆襲), Original Japanese “International Style” Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N300

"Kiki's Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N295

“Predator 2”, Original Japanese CBS/FOX Video Promotional Poster 1991, Rare Silver Foil Variant, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N297

“Sherlock Hound” (Meitantei Holmes), Original Japanese Promotional Poster c. 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N273

“Godzilla vs. Mothra: The Battle for Earth” (ゴジラvsモスラ), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1992, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N276

"Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back" (スター・ウォーズ／帝国の逆襲), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N280

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional B2 Poster — GEINOH YAMASHIROGUMI “SYMPHONIC SUITE AKIRA” (Victor / JVC) 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N285

"Akira" (アキラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N284

“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Ultra-Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1988, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Back to the Future Part II” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー PART 2), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1985, Very Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“Back to the Future Part II” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー2), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Advance Movie Poster 1989, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) HAK-A

“The Return of Godzilla / ゴジラ”, Original Japanese First Release Nakazuri Transit Poster 1984, Ultra Rare, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51 cm) R11

"Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai J88

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

"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1980, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I199

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster (First Release), STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) O602A

“Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans / 勇者ストーカーの冒険”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1987, Boris Vallejo Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R8

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

“Fantasia” / 「ファンタジア」, Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) G299A

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Opening‑Night / Admission‑Bonus “A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO” Poster 1988, B2 Tea‑Paper Size (c. 51 × 72.8 cm) R6

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Pre‑Release / Committee Promotional B2 Poster (NOT FOR SALE) 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R5

"My Neighbor Totoro / Grave of the Fireflies" (となりのトトロ／火垂るの墓), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Double-Feature Nakazuri Poster 1988, Kumamoto Toho Theatre, 44 × 51 cm Including Original Snipe R1

“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M205

“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M204

“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M203

"Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M202

"Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M201

"Conan the Barbarian / Conan the Great" (コナン・ザ・グレート), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, Renato Casaro Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M217

"Kiki's Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese Video / LaserDisc Promotional Poster 1990, Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N270

"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N269

"Kiki's Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C230

“Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies / Legend of Shenron” (ドラゴンボール／神龍の伝説), Ultra-Rare Original First-Release Japanese B2 Theatrical Poster 1986, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) Q303

“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” (スター・ウォーズ／ジェダイの復讐), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese B1 “Lightsaber” Movie Poster 1983, B1 Size (c. 72.8 × 103 cm) FA21A

“BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II” (1989) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B0 BILLBOARD POSTER – DREW STRUZAN ARTWORK Ultra Rare | First Japanese Release | Japan-Specific Montage Design | Massive Landscape Format | c. 103 × 145.6 cm (Excellent+)

"Blade Runner" (ブレードランナー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O457

"Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (スター・ウォーズ帝国の逆襲)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai B100

"Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (スター・ウォーズ帝国の逆襲)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai J88