“John and Mary” (ジョンとメリー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA740

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the theatrical release of John and Mary (1969), the intimate New York romantic drama directed by Peter Yates and starring Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow. A sharply observed, late-’60s character piece, the film follows two strangers who spend a long night together in the city—testing chemistry, vulnerability, and the fragile hope that connection might mean something in a time of modern uncertainty. A beautifully understated title from the era, and a superb poster for collectors of sophisticated Hollywood romance and 1960s graphic design.

Poster design

An exceptional, design-forward Japanese one-sheet built around a pointillist, near-abstract close-up of Hoffman and Farrow facing each other—two faces suspended in negative space, poised on the edge of a kiss. At the top, the English taglines read “Dustin Hoffman is John” and “Mia Farrow is Mary”, with a small colour photo inset of the couple adding warmth and immediacy. The Japanese title 「ジョンとメリー」 is rendered across the bottom in bright, playful multicolour brush lettering, balancing the otherwise monochrome minimalism. 

Condition

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

Original fold lines from cinema distribution are present, with light handling wear consistent with age.

It is over 56 years old!

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