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

“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

“U2: Rattle and Hum” (映画『U2／魂の叫び』), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q160

“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O181

“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) N146A

“Laputa” (天空の城ラピュタ / Castle in the Sky), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N152A

“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First Release Theatrical Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N162A

“The Return of Godzilla” (ゴジラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N165A

“AKIRA” (アキラ) – Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster, 1987, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (71 × 103 cm) AA9A

“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) O740

“VICTOR VHD ‘DISCWORLD’ × CULTURE CLUB / BOY GEORGE”, Original Release Japanese Promotional Nakazuri (Train/Subway) Poster c.1984, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) G209A

“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) N119A

“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) J6A

“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) K263A

"Blade Runner" (ブレードランナー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K231A

“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