“The Summertime Killer” (サマータイムキラー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973 (film 1972), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA33

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1973 for the first Japanese release of The Summertime Killer (released in Japan as サマータイムキラー), directed by Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi (アントニオ・イサシ) and distributed in Japan by Tōwa (東和). The Japanese theatrical release date is recorded as 4 August 1973.

A stylish Euro-crime thriller with a strong “summer romance + suspense” hook, the film stars Christopher Mitchum and Olivia Hussey, with supporting cast including Karl Malden, Raf Vallone, and Claudine Auger (as credited on the Japanese materials).

Poster design
A striking, romance-forward Japanese design built around a glowing seaside sunset: an intense face-to-face close-up between the leads dominates the centre, while inset panels introduce the gunman/assassin motif and a tense, watchful Hussey portrait—beautifully balancing passion and danger. The Japanese title サマータイムキラー is rendered in elegant blue typography, with the English title THE SUMMERTIME KILLER at upper right—an exceptionally frameable 1970s international thriller poster.

It is over 53 years old!

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

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.