Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) is one of Japan’s most celebrated directors and a foundational figure of world cinema, with classics including Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Ikiru, and Yojimbo. This collection features original Japanese theatrical posters for Kurosawa titles—highly regarded by collectors for their historical importance, striking period design, and increasing scarcity, especially in strong display condition.

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“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA838

"Rhapsody in August", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O680

“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1991 (Renewal Sound / Complete Original Version), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K315

“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍) — Framed ULTRA RARE pair of original Japanese first‑release paper for Kurosawa’s 1954 epic — Piece sizes: A5 (smaller sepia chirashi) & B5 (larger full‑color pamphlet) • Overall framed size: c. 29 × 38 cm GA15

Sanjūrō (椿三十郎) — First‑release Japanese B2, 1962 — Chihōban Regional Style — Unbacked, Corner‑Repaired (collector), Ultra‑Rare, B2 Size (c.51 x73cm)

“Ran” (乱), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA721

“Rhapsody in August” (八月の狂詩曲), Original Release Japanese B1 Movie Poster 1991, B1 Size (72.8 × 103 cm) (Green Grass Variant)

“Rhapsody in August” (八月の狂詩曲), Original Release Japanese B1 Movie Poster 1991, Rare, B1 Size (72.8 × 103 cm)

"Ran" (乱), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA720

"Seven Samurai" (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA456 (G)

“The Lower Depths” (どん底), Original Japanese Laser Disc Release Movie Poster 1993, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA27

“The Lower Depths” (どん底) — Framed unfolded original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster for Kurosawa’s 1957 Toho drama (Maxim Gorky adaptation) — Unfolded display size c. 18 × 50 cm (B5 when folded) • GA7

“The Hidden Fortress” (隠し砦の三悪人) — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster for Kurosawa’s 1958 Toho adventure classic — Size c. 37 × 52 cm • GA5

“Rashōmon” (羅生門) — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster printed in 1950 for Akira Kurosawa’s landmark masterpiece — B5 size c. 25 × 18 cm • GA4

“The Hidden Fortress” (隠し砦の三悪人) — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster / program flyer for Kurosawa’s 1958 TohoScope samurai adventure masterpiece — Piece size c. 25.7 × 18.2 cm GA1

"Dodes'ka-den", Original Release Japanese B1 Poster 1970, B1 Poster Size (c.72.8 cm × 103 cm)

“Dersu Uzala” (デルス・ウザーラ), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1975, Very Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) FA8 (G)

"Dodes'ka-den", Original Release Japanese Speed Poster 1970, Speed Poster Size (c.26 cm × 75 cm) N27 A

"Seven Samurai" (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H214 A (G)

“Kagemusha” (影武者), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K58 A

"Kagemusha", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) L224 B (G)

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese A2 Poster (Cast Recruitment / “Performers Wanted” Advance), Ultra Rare, A2 Size (44.5 × 59.5 cm) O603

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster (First Release), STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) O602

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese 19 × 41 Rare Advance Poster (No‑Signatures Variant; Unfolded Example), Poster Size (c. 48 × 104 cm) O601

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese 19 × 41 Rare Advance Poster (No‑Signatures Variant; Folded as Issued), Poster Size (c. 48 × 104 cm) O600

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese 19 × 41 Rare Advance Poster (Printed Cast Signatures Variant), Poster Size (c. 48 × 104 cm) O599

"Ran" (乱), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O434 B (G)

"Ran" (乱), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA603

"Seven Samurai", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O568

"Seven Samurai” (七人の侍), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, Exceedingly Rare, STB Size 20x57" (51x145cm) ZA447

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

“Red Beard” (赤ひげ / Akahige), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA339

“Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo” (座頭市と用心棒), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA409

“I Live in Fear” (生きものの記録) — Framed original Japanese first‑release B4‑type poster‑flyer, 1955 — Piece size c. 25.6 × 34.4 cm; framed c. 31 × 40 cm

“High and Low” (天国と地獄) — Framed pair of original Japanese first‑release flyer & magazine ad for Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping thriller — Piece sizes c. 21 × 13.8 cm (green) & 25.8 × 18 cm (black‑and‑white) • Overall framed size c. 31 × 40 cm

“Seven Samurai” (七人の侍) — Framed pair of original Japanese first‑release flyers for Kurosawa’s 1954 epic — Piece sizes c. 25.7 × 17.7 cm (smaller sepia) & 26 × 18.4 cm (larger color) • Overall framed size c. 31 × 44 cm

"Derzu Uzala" (デルス・ウザーラ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H100A (G)

"Ran" (乱), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O434

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, STB Size (51x145cm) O415

"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1980, Akira Kurosawa, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O414

"Seven Samurai", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) J219

"Seven Samurai" (七人の侍), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O382 (G)

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

"Seven Samurai", Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1991 (“Complete Original Version”), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O333

Sanjūrō (椿三十郎) — First‑release Japanese B1, 1962 — Chihōban Regional Style — Linen‑Backed, Exceedingly Rare, B1 Size (c.75 x106cm)

"High and Low", Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1968 (for 1963 film), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O285

"Rhapsody in August", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O281