“Marilyn” (マリリン・モンローの世界), Original Release Japanese Press-Sheet / Speed Poster 1963, Size (c. 26 × 73 cm) O742

This is an original Japanese press-sheet / speed poster printed in 1963 for the first Japanese release of Marilyn (マリリン・モンローの世界), a 20th Century Fox documentary portrait of Marilyn Monroe, narrated by Rock Hudson. These long, narrow “speed” formats were produced for fast in-theatre and storefront promotion, and are far scarcer than standard one-sheets.

Film background
Released in 1963, Marilyn is a documentary look at Monroe’s screen image and public mythology, issued at a moment when her global fame was intensifying into legend. Marketed in Japan as a definitive “Marilyn world” retrospective, it reflects the early-1960s studio approach to star legacy—glamour, iconography, and curated narrative presented for international audiences.

Poster design
A wonderful two-sided piece that reads like a mini-exhibition of Monroe imagery. The front is pure, high-impact glamour: a full-length Monroe pin-up style pose in a vivid turquoise swimsuit, set against an expansive white field with the vertical red title 「マリリン・モンローの世界」 and 20th Century Fox mark—clean, modern, and immediately eye-catching at distance. The verso functions as an information-and-image panel: dense Japanese text copy for exhibitors, a lineup of Monroe poses (each captioned), and a grid of black-and-white stills that underline the documentary/retrospective positioning. As an object, it’s a perfect example of how Japanese cinemas sold Hollywood stardom in the early 1960s—bold on the front, editorial on the back.

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

It is over 61 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.