“John Cassavetes Retrospective”, Original Japanese Film Programme Poster 2013, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I108

This is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in 2013 for a John Cassavetes retrospective screening programme in Japan, celebrating key works by the pioneering American independent filmmaker John Cassavetes. This is not a single-title movie poster—it was produced to advertise a curated season of Cassavetes films, including Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Opening Night, and Love Streams (as listed on the sheet).

Film background
John Cassavetes is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern independent cinema—an actor-director whose intensely human, emotionally raw films reshaped what American filmmaking could be. His work favoured improvisational energy, psychological realism, and volatile relationships, often built around fearless performances (frequently including Gena Rowlands) and an unvarnished, lived-in style that influenced generations of directors. Retrospective programmes like this one reflect his lasting critical reputation and the continued demand to see these films on the big screen.

Poster design
A bold, minimalist programme design that feels both modern and cinephile-coded: the sheet pairs a striking blue/yellow typographic system with high-contrast portrait imagery—Cassavetes at top left and a close-cropped female face dominating the right side—creating immediate emotional intensity. The clean list of featured titles reads like a canon, while the oversized JOHN CASSAVETES Retrospective typography anchors the poster as a gallery-like piece of contemporary film culture ephemera. A superb display item for collectors of arthouse cinema, American independent film, and Japanese programme posters.

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

It is over 12 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.