“Clowns” (フェリーニの道化師), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA768

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the theatrical release of Clowns (I Clowns / Fellini: I Clowns, 1970), Federico Fellini’s surreal, affectionate, and unsettling tribute to the world of circus performers—part documentary, part dream, and entirely Fellini. Made as a hybrid film exploring the mythology, artistry, and melancholy of clowns, it sits perfectly within Fellini’s lifelong fascination with spectacle, memory, and the grotesque beauty of performance. For collectors of European auteur cinema, Japanese first-release posters for Fellini titles are particularly desirable, often featuring bold, minimalist design language that feels closer to gallery art than conventional film advertising.

Poster design

A striking monochrome-pink composition that turns Fellini’s clowns into floating apparitions—faces emerging from a mist of colour like half-remembered dreams. The large vertical Japanese title 「フェリーニの道化師」 runs down the left in elegant calligraphy, while the upper text reads FELLINI: I CLOWNS, reinforcing the auteur “event” framing. The central facsimile-style signature adds a wonderful graphic flourish, and the small winged clown figures drifting across the field hint at the film’s mix of whimsy and unease. 

Condition

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

It is over 55 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.