“Purple Rain” (プリンス／パープル・レイン), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA965

This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1984 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Purple Rain (プリンス／パープル・レイン), a United States rock musical drama directed by Albert Magnoli, starring Prince, with Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, and Olga Karlatos.

Film background
Released in 1984, Purple Rain is one of the defining music films of the decade—part concert film, part backstage drama—capturing Prince at his commercial and creative peak. Blending performance sequences with a semi-autobiographical narrative, the film became a cultural landmark alongside the era-defining soundtrack, cementing Prince’s icon status worldwide.

Poster design
A classic Japanese B2 that distils the film into pure neon myth: Prince is framed front-and-centre astride the motorcycle, wrapped in deep purples and midnight blues, with smoke, rain-wet reflections, and stage-light glow creating a theatrical haze. The title 「プリンス／パープル・レイン」 is rendered in sharp, stylised katakana across the top in metallic violet, while the horizontal red copy line sells the “Prince shock” debut and the film’s youthful intensity. The overall composition feels like a single frame of 1980s pop history—high contrast, saturated colour, and instantly iconic wall presence.

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

It is over 41 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.