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"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847
"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847

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"The Mummy", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O847

Sale price $2,000.00

This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1959 for the first release of The Mummy (ミイラの幽霊), Hammer Films’ atmospheric colour-horror directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee—the powerhouse duo name-checked on the poster itself (“吸血鬼ドラキュラの…”). A key entry in Hammer’s golden-era Gothic cycle, the film reimagined the classic mummy myth with lurid visuals, relentless tension, and that unmistakable late-’50s studio bravado—released in Japan under the Universal International / Universal banner.

Printed for the film’s initial theatrical run, this scarce original B2 (半裁) poster is highly prized and commands a premium—an exceptional piece of mid-century Japanese paper ephemera now well over 65 years old.

Why this example is extraordinary (rarity & market)

  • Original 1959 first-release Japanese B2 for a cornerstone Hammer title

  • The Cushing / Lee pairing (explicitly promoted in the Japanese copy) makes it especially desirable to Hammer/monster collectors

  • Striking, iconic key art with Universal International mark—superb cross-market release history

  • Survival rate is low for genuine first-run B2s from this era, and this title is not commonly encountered

Poster design
An electrifying, high-contrast composition built for maximum impact: a towering, bandage-wrapped mummy dominates the frame beneath a stormy sky, slashed by a dramatic golden beam of light. At left, the bold Japanese title 「ミイラの幽霊」 runs vertically in dripping scarlet against deep black, separated by a jagged “torn paper” border—an inspired graphic touch that screams vintage kaiju/horror-era marketing. The right-side vertical copy promises pure pulp menace (“四千年の命を保ったミイラ男…恐怖の怪物!”), while the lower area delivers classic set-piece detail: tiny armed figures in the mist and a terrified woman in vivid red, all anchored by the Universal International globe mark. Bottom credits highlight 監督 テレンス・フィッシャー (Terence Fisher) and 製作 マイケル・カレラス (Michael Carreras), plus ハマー・プロダクション作品 / ユニヴァーサル配給.

Condition
Excellent overall and very impressive for a poster of this vintage: strong, vibrant colour with excellent eye-appeal and no restoration. Light, typical age/handling signs may be present (please review the photos). Front and back images are provided and show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 65 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

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