Original Japanese Horror Movie Posters — Rare & Vintage
Explore Japan Poster Shop’s extensive collection of original Japanese horror movie posters, featuring rare and highly collectible theatrical artwork spanning the history of horror cinema, from early Hollywood monster films to Japanese supernatural masterpieces and modern cult classics.
Japanese horror posters are among the most visually distinctive and sought-after examples of international film advertising. Celebrated for their dramatic illustrations, unsettling imagery, bold typography and striking compositions, these original theatrical designs frequently differ substantially from the artwork produced for a film’s release elsewhere in the world.
Of particular significance are our holdings of rare Japanese first-release posters for classic Universal and Hammer horror productions, including films associated with Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy and other legendary figures of Gothic horror. Early Japanese theatrical posters for these productions are exceptionally difficult to acquire, particularly in unusual formats or outstanding original condition.
Our collection also celebrates the extraordinary tradition of Japanese horror cinema, from atmospheric supernatural films and traditional ghost stories to the groundbreaking work of directors such as Nobuo Nakagawa, Kaneto Shindō, Masaki Kobayashi, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Hideo Nakata and Takashi Shimizu. Original Japanese posters for films such as Onibaba (1964), Kwaidan (1964), House (1977), Ring (1998), Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) and other influential productions represent an important chapter in the history of international horror cinema.
Beyond Japanese filmmaking, our extensive selection encompasses original Japanese theatrical posters for celebrated international horror films, including Psycho (1960), The Exorcist (1973), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Jaws (1975), Halloween (1978), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980) and numerous other landmarks of the genre.
Our holdings include original Japanese B2 and B1 theatrical posters, exceptionally rare STB Tatekan formats, large-format billboards, first-release examples, advance promotional designs and scarce vintage variants. Certain early Japanese horror posters survive in extremely limited numbers, making them particularly desirable among serious collectors of cinema memorabilia and graphic art.
From classic monster films and Gothic horror to psychological thrillers, Japanese supernatural cinema and modern cult favourites, these posters represent a remarkable intersection of film history, Japanese graphic design and the visual culture of horror.
Every poster offered by Japan Poster Shop is an authentic original, carefully sourced in Japan and individually catalogued. We do not sell reproductions. All posters are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, with worldwide DHL Express shipping available from our gallery in Tokyo.
“The Curse of Frankenstein” (フランケンシュタインの逆襲), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1957, Ultra-Rare Variant, Professionally Linen-Backed, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) - Gallery
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“The Curse of Frankenstein” (フランケンシュタインの逆襲), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1957, Ultra-Rare Variant, Professionally Linen-Backed, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) - Gallery
“Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack” (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 大怪獣総攻撃), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S125A
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“Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack” (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 大怪獣総攻撃), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S125A
“Shura / The Pandemonium” (修羅), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, ATG First Release, Design by Setsu Asakura, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — K83
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“Shura / The Pandemonium” (修羅), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, ATG First Release, Design by Setsu Asakura, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — K83
“The Stranglers of Bombay” (ボンベイの虐殺団／陰母神カーリー), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1961, Hammer Films / Terence Fisher, Very Rare, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T120
“The Stranglers of Bombay” (ボンベイの虐殺団／陰母神カーリー), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1961, Hammer Films / Terence Fisher, Very Rare, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T120
“The Return of Godzilla”, Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional B1 Poster 1984, Rare Star Child / King Records Godzilla Key Visual, B1 Poster Size (c.72.8 × 103cm) BAK-A JA9A
“The Return of Godzilla”, Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional B1 Poster 1984, Rare Star Child / King Records Godzilla Key Visual, B1 Poster Size (c.72.8 × 103cm) BAK-A JA9A
“The Blood of Fu Manchu” (女奴隷の復讐), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Christopher Lee / Richard Greene, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U13
“The Blood of Fu Manchu” (女奴隷の復讐), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Christopher Lee / Richard Greene, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U13
