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

"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O385

"Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O384

"Kiki’s Delivery Service" (魔女の宅急便), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O383

“Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II”, Original Release Japanese Soundtrack Promotional Poster 1993, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai, Extremely Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) O381

"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) O370

"They Live (ゼイリブ)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O356

“Message from Tokyo” — Kazumasa Nagai (永井一正), Original Japanese A1 offset poster, 1986 — Size: c. 59.4 × 84.1 cm

“Message from Tokyo” — Tadanori Yokoo (横尾忠則), Original Japanese A1 offset poster, 1986 — Size: c. 59.4 × 84.1 cm

"Ghosthouse" (ゴーストハウス), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), Artwork by Enzo Sciotti O349

"Akira", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O347

"The Return of Godzilla", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) L200A

"Laputa: Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First-Release Promotional Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O342

"Laputa: Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First-Release Promotional Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O341

"Laputa: Castle in the Sky" (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O339

"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N137

"Rambo: First Blood", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O334

"Godzilla vs Destoroyah", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1995, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai, Extremely Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm)

"Conan the Barbarian" (コナン・ザ・グレート), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O312

"Kiki’s Delivery Service", Original Japanese Home-Video Release Promotional Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O298

"STAR WARS – “REVENGE OF THE JEDI” (1982)", Original U.S. Advance One‑Sheet – Undated (“NO DATE”), ULTRA RARE, Size: 27 × 41 in. (≈ 69 × 104 cm) (FB)

"STAR WARS – “REVENGE OF THE JEDI” (1982)", Original U.S. Advance One‑Sheet – Undated (“NO DATE”), ULTRA RARE, Size: 27 × 41 in. (≈ 69 × 104 cm)

"Flower and Snake: Sketch of Hell", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O295

“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra-Rare Original Japanese Bookstore Display Poster / Young Magazine Promotional “’88年夏 アニメ映画公開決定！— PART 4［ケイ］” Speed Poster (B2 Variant Cut Vertically) 1987, Size (c. 72.6 × 34.5 cm) O293

"Crazy Thunder Road", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O284

"The Family Game", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O283

“Akira” (アキラ), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B1 Size (71 × 103 cm) O274

"Saori Yamanaka (山中 里織) - Karagumi (Kara‑gumi) — Jagā no Me 「ジャガーの眼」 / Denshi‑jō 「電子城 — 背中だけの騎士 —」, Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1989, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73x 103cm)

"Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O269

"Ghostbusters", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O260

"Ghostbusters (ゴーストバスターズ)", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1984, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O259

"Flash Gordon (フラッシュ・ゴードン)", Original Japanese “Special 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration” Theatrical Poster 2020, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O253

"Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1993, Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) EA16

"Akira", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) H220

"Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム / Tetsuwan Atomu)", Original Japanese “Residential Fire Prevention” Public‑Safety Poster c.1980`s, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O251

“The Terminator” (ターミネーター), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — J106

“A Nightmare on Elm Street” (エルム街の悪夢), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O245

"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O243

"The Return of Godzilla", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) B238

"Mobile Suit Z Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム)", Original Release Japanese Promotional Poster 1985, B1 Size (c.73 x 103cm)

“Altered States” (アルタード・ステーツ), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O232

"Altered States", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) G246

“TRON”, Original Japanese Theatrical Poster (First Release) 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O231

"Solar Eclipse" (Kinkanshoku, 金環蝕) , Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B1 Size (71 x 103cm) EA19

“Gandhi” (ガンジー), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O229

“Once Upon a Time in America” (ワンス・アポン・ア・タイム・イン・アメリカ), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1984, Rare, B1 Size (71 × 103 cm) AA25

"The Return of Godzilla", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B1 Size (71 x 103cm)

"Ghostbusters", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) H268

“Godzilla vs. Mothra: The Battle for Earth” (ゴジラvsモスラ), Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 1992, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O216

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“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra-Rare Original Japanese Bookstore Display Poster / Young Magazine Promotional “’88年夏アニメ映画公開決定！— PART 4［ケイ］” Speed Poster (B2 Variant Cut Vertically) 1987, Size (c. 72.6 × 34.5 cm) O293

"Saori Yamanaka (山中里織) - Karagumi (Kara‑gumi) — Jagā no Me 「ジャガーの眼」 / Denshi‑jō 「電子城 — 背中だけの騎士 —」, Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1989, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73x 103cm)