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.

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1980s Posters

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

“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 × 103 cm) FA21

“Akira Club” (アキラクラブ), Rare Original Japanese B3 Promotional Poster 1995, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51 cm) ZA518

“Go Fish” (GO fish / ゴー・フィッシュ), Original Japanese Square Release Poster 1995, 51.5 × 51.5 cm ZA517

“Wall Street” (ウォール街), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA532

“Shadow / Tenebrae” (シャドー), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA522

"My Neighbor Totoro", Original Pre-Release 1987 Japanese Not for Sale Promo Poster (Image Song Collection), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M138 A

“Mazinger Z – TV Series Triplet Box” (マジンガーZ), Original Japanese B2 LaserDisc Promotional Poster 1995, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O574

“Octopussy” (007／オクトパシー), Japanese James Bond Movie Poster, Original Release 1983, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) C44 A

“Love in the Afternoon” (昼下りの情事), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1989 Re‑Release, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O572

“The Empire Strikes Back”, Withdrawn ORIGINAL Concept One Sheet (27 x 41 inches) Style A, 1980 – ULTRA RARE

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) D97 A

“Hundra” (ハンドラ), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1983 Release, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm)

“Akira” (アキラ), Rare Original Japanese Promotional Chirashi / Young Magazine “’88年夏 アニメ映画公開決定！— PART 4［ケイ］” Chirashi Flyer 1987, Size (c. 21 × 14.8 cm)

“Aliens” (エイリアン2), Original International One‑Sheet Main Artwork Movie Poster 1986, 1 Sheet Size (Approx. 69 × 104 cm)

“Aliens” (エイリアン2), Original International One‑Sheet Teaser Movie Poster 1986, 1 Sheet Size (Approx. 69 × 104 cm)

"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B3 Nakazuri Size (36 × 51 cm) Akira Kurosawa ZA438

“Lethal Weapon” (リーサル・ウェポン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA472

“Mobile Suit Gundam” (機動戦士ガンダム), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA425 (G)

"Notorious", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA446

"Dune", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA444

"Rear Window", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1984 Re-Release, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA443

"Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA388

"Raiders of the Lost Ark", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O563

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B158 A (G)

“The Goonies” (グーニーズ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) – Noriyoshi Ohrai Artwork I227 B

Original Hand‑Drawn Astro Boy Ink Illustration – “Flying Pose” (No.19, c. 1980s–1990s)

“AKIRA – ‘GET IT KANEDA!!’ Super Conductive Machine,” Original Japanese B1 Poster, Printed in 1988 First‑Release Campaign, Double‑Sided, Size 73 × 103 cm – Excellent Condition AA16

“AKIRA – A.D. 2019 ‘Who Can Survive?’ Neo‑Tokyo Explosion Calendar,” Original Japanese Double‑Sided B1 Poster, Printed in 1988, Size 73 × 103 cm – Excellent Condition AA17

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), 1982 Japanese‑Dubbed Re‑Release Nakazuri Movie Poster, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51 cm) O554

"The Shining" (シャイニング), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O553

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Opening‑Night / Admission‑Bonus “A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO” Poster 1988, B2 Tea‑Paper Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) O548

“On the Comet” (彗星に乗って), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA293

“Bambi” (バンビ), Tokyo Disneyland Commemorative Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA390

“Dumbo” (ダンボ), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA389

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Tankōbon Launch / Young Magazine Promotional “Speed” Poster 1984, Long B2 Speed Size (c. 34.4 × 72.8 cm) O543

“Godzilla – King of the Monsters” (ゴジラ), Original Japanese Promotional Character Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O305 A

“Akira / So What” Video Campaign (アキラ／SO WHAT), Original Japanese Speed Poster 1988, Speed Size (26 × 73 cm) O541

“Akira” Blu‑ray Release (アキラ), Original Japanese Speed Poster 2009, Speed Size (26 × 73 cm) O540

“Star Wars: Episode VI – 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) O538

“Fitzcarraldo” (フィッツカラルド), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O535

“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” (悪魔のいけにえ2), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) L274 A

“AKIRA” (アキラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA412

“Star Wars” (スター・ウォーズ), Original Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA395

“Star Wars: Episode VI – 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) ZA411

“Urusei Yatsura ’87: One‑Shot Lamp” (うる星やつら ’87 夢の仕掛人、因幡くん登場!), Original Release Japanese Video Promotion Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA97

“Christiane F.” (クリスチーネ・F), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O531

“Queen Millennia” (1000年女王), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA343

“Akira” (アキラ), Rare Original Japanese Promotional Chirashi / Young Magazine “’88年夏アニメ映画公開決定！— PART 4［ケイ］” Chirashi Flyer 1987, Size (c. 21 × 14.8 cm)

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム逆襲のシャア), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B158 A (G)