“The Beatles: Yellow Submarine” (ビートルズ／イエロー・サブマリン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1969, B3 Size (c. 36 × 51.5 cm) P202

This is an original Japanese B3 theatrical poster printed in 1969 for the first Japanese release of The Beatles: Yellow Submarine (ビートルズ／イエロー・サブマリン), the psychedelic animated musical built around Beatles songs and late-’60s pop-art imagination. A cornerstone title for collectors of both Beatles history and counterculture cinema, Japanese first-release paper from this period is particularly desirable due to scarcity and display impact.

Film background
Originally released internationally in 1968 and issued in Japan in 1969, Yellow Submarine is an animated fantasy adventure in which the Beatles’ music becomes the engine of a surreal journey—mixing humour, anti-war optimism, and pure design experimentation. It remains one of the defining pop-culture artefacts of the era, where animation, music, and graphic art collide.

Poster design
Japanese campaign designs for Yellow Submarine are beloved for their bold colour, clean typography, and unmistakable 1960s pop sensibility. In compact B3 format—traditionally used for Japanese theatrical display—this poster is exceptionally frame-friendly, offering a high-impact Beatles collectible that works beautifully in smaller spaces while still carrying the full psychedelic punch of the film’s world.

Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

We have taken the condition into account when pricing — once framed with a mount, this poster will display incredibly well!

It is over 56 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.