“House” (ハウス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O798
This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1977 for the first Japanese theatrical release of House (ハウス), a Japan surreal horror film directed by Nobuhiko Ōbayashi (大林宣彦), starring Kimiko Ikegami and an ensemble cast of young actresses including Miki Jinbō, Kumiko Ōba, Ai Matsubara, Eriko Tanaka, Masayo Miyako, and Mieko Satō (with Yōko Minamida).
There are 2 poster designs for this film - this is the extremely rare variant and it is hard to find even in Japan!
Film background
Released in 1977, House is one of the most famous cult films in Japanese cinema—an unclassifiable collision of horror, comedy, pop-art editing, and experimental visual effects. A group of schoolgirls travel to a rural house that becomes a nightmare machine, consuming them through a series of absurd, dreamlike set-pieces. Over time, the film’s fearless style—hyper-saturated colour, surreal compositing, and near-musical rhythm—has made it a global cult favourite and a defining reference point for Japanese genre cinema.
Poster design
One of the most iconic and recognisable Japanese posters of the 1970s—instantly displayable and often cited as a “holy grail” design for collectors. The composition is a surreal collage rendered in violently beautiful colour: a lonely mansion sits in the distance beneath an apocalyptic sky, while a white cat perches like an omen at centre. The enormous HOUSE title is painted in red with a lurid green outline—part children’s book lettering, part horror graffiti—anchoring the sheet with unforgettable impact. Along the bottom, a strip of cast portraits reads like a roll call of victims and witnesses, while the overall palette (toxic greens, blood oranges, and deep blacks) perfectly mirrors the film’s psychedelic, candy-coloured terror. Even among Japanese horror posters, this one stands out as a genuine design icon.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 48 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
