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

“Back to the Future Part III” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー PART 3), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1990, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) N38A

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N54A

“Predator” (プレデター), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N57A

“The Goonies” (グーニーズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Drew Struzan N60A

"Studio Ghibli – Tokuma Promotional Poster" (スタジオジブリ 徳間プロモーション), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N62A

"Streets of Fire", Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N71A

"Hokusai Manga" (北斎漫画), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N64A

“Final Yamato” (宇宙戦艦ヤマト 完結編), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) N78A

“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” (スター・ウォーズ／ジェダイの復讐), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N79A

“The Return of Godzilla” (ゴジラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N96A

“Commando” (コマンドー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N97A

“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q184

“NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND” / 風の谷のナウシカ Japan, 1984 Original first-release Japanese theatrical poster (B1 Size), professionally restored and linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration, California, Ultra Rare

“Kiki’s Delivery Service” (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q183

"Kiki's Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q182

“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”, Original First-Release ADVANCE Japanese Movie Poster 1980, Ultra Rare, Style A, Linen-Backed, B1 Size Approx. 73 × 103 cm / 29 × 40 in

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Musket Attack” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Samurai Cavalry” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Samurai Army” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Burning Castle” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Helmet Style” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

“Uniform Flesh Slave” (制服肉奴隷), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q176

“Die Hard” (ダイ・ハード), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA410

“The Terminator” (ターミネーター), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J86

“The Drifting Classroom” (漂流教室), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q175

“Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon” (ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q174

"Back to the Future", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Poster Size (73 × 51 cm) Q173

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q172

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q171

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q170

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q169

“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q168

“Back to the Future Part II” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー PART2), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1989, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q167

“A View to a Kill” (007／美しき獲物たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q166

“A View to a Kill” (007／美しき獲物たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q165

“A View to a Kill” (007／美しき獲物たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q165

“A View to a Kill” (007／美しき獲物たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q164

"Friday the 13th Part 3 3D", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 x 73 cm) Q163

“sex, lies, and videotape” (セックスと嘘とビデオテープ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA1119

“For Your Eyes Only” (007／ユア・アイズ・オンリー), Original Japanese Release Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1111

“Princess from the Moon” (竹取物語), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1101

"AKIRA – DTS Sound Edition", Original DVD Release Japanese Movie Poster 2002, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA1078

“Akira”, Original Dutch Release Movie Poster c. 1990, Size (circa 68 × 99 cm)

"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) J24A

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, Very Rare Promotional Edition, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N125A

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, Studio Ghibli, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N126A

"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) D73

"Studio Ghibli – Tokuma Promotional Poster" (スタジオジブリ徳間プロモーション), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N62A

“Final Yamato” (宇宙戦艦ヤマト完結編), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) N78A

“Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon” (ルパン三世バビロンの黄金伝説), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q174