This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1960 for the first Japanese release of The Apartment (アパートの鍵貸します), Billy Wilder’s classic romantic comedy-drama starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. A landmark of American cinema, the film balances sharp corporate satire with genuine romantic tenderness—one of Wilder’s most beloved and influential works.
Design
A superb, graphic mid-century Japanese design that plays like a visual joke: the cast appear in clean portrait panels at the top, while the bold red “signboard” title 「アパートの鍵貸します」 hangs across the centre like a real rental notice. Below, a sharply staged vignette shows Lemmon’s character caught mid-awkward moment at the apartment door—an instant summary of the film’s premise—while the vertical cityscape at right adds a sleek, urban modernity. A highly displayable, design-forward Japanese one-sheet with immaculate period typography.
Condition
Excellent (close to near mint). Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1960 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 65 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
