“West Side Story” (ウエストサイド物語), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1969 (film 1961), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O193

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1969 for the Japanese re-release of West Side Story (ウエストサイド物語), the landmark musical directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, based on the Broadway production and inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

A defining work of 20th-century musical cinema, West Side Story transposes Shakespearean tragedy to New York street culture—Jets vs. Sharks—combining explosive choreography, Leonard Bernstein’s score, and an iconic vision of youthful love and violence. The Japanese copy on this poster leans into that reputation, selling it as the “most dynamic musical” that electrified audiences worldwide.

Poster design
A spectacular, high-energy Japanese photomontage: dancers explode across an aerial New York skyline, with the fire-escape balcony scene at centre and a cascade of leaping figures creating a sense of motion and scale. The bold red Japanese title ウエストサイド物語 anchors the bottom, while the design highlights its awards legacy (including the film’s famous Academy Award success) and the 70mm presentation call-out printed on the sheet. A superb, wall-dominant display piece—one of the strongest Japanese designs for the title.

It is over 56 years old!

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

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.