“Titanic” / 「タイタニック」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F268

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the Japanese release of Titanic / 「タイタニック」, James Cameron’s monumental 1997 epic romance and disaster film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

One of the defining blockbusters of modern cinema, Titanic became a global cultural phenomenon, combining sweeping romance, historical spectacle, and one of the most famous maritime disasters in history.

Film background

Set aboard the R.M.S. Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, the film follows Jack Dawson, a young artist of modest means, and Rose DeWitt Bukater, a young woman trapped within the rigid expectations of upper-class society.

Their chance meeting develops into a passionate romance that unfolds against the grandeur of the ship and the looming tragedy of its collision with an iceberg. As disaster strikes, the film transforms from an intimate love story into a vast spectacle of survival, sacrifice, and loss.

Written and directed by James Cameron, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, and Gloria Stuart.

Titanic was an unprecedented international success, becoming the highest-grossing film in the world for many years and winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. In Japan, it achieved an especially extraordinary theatrical run and remains one of the most important foreign-language box office successes in the country’s history.

Poster design

The poster uses a romantic and elegantly structured two-part composition.

The upper section features a soft, intimate image of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, with Rose in profile and Jack leaning close against her shoulder. Their faces are rendered in warm golden tones, giving the image a dreamy and emotional atmosphere.

Below them, the composition shifts dramatically to a low-angle view of the prow of the Titanic, rising powerfully upward through cold blue-grey waters. The ship’s bow forms a visual divide between romance and catastrophe, linking the love story above with the doomed vessel below.

The central white tagline reads:

「運命の恋。
誰もそれを裂くことはできない。」

“A fated love. No one can tear it apart.”

Directly beneath the title, the poster also highlights James Cameron’s earlier successes:

「『T2』『エイリアン2』のジェームズ・キャメロン監督作品」

“A film by James Cameron, director of T2 and Aliens.”

The top edge carries the stars’ names in white:

「レオナルド・ディカプリオ」
「ケイト・ウィンスレット」

The lower centre is anchored by the large Japanese title:

「タイタニック」

with the original English title “TITANIC” beneath it. The bottom margin is completed by a dense credit block printed in dark gold against the water.

The overall design is highly effective: restrained, elegant, and immediately recognisable, balancing romance, scale, and impending tragedy in a single image.

Release note

This poster was printed for the film’s original Japanese theatrical release in 1997 and distributed in Japan by 20th Century Fox.

It is an original period Japanese cinema poster, not a later reproduction or commercial reprint.

Condition

Excellent condition. A highly attractive example, with strong colour, sharp imagery, clear typography, and excellent overall display impact.

There are light signs of age and handling consistent with an original Japanese theatrical poster from this period, but overall it presents extremely well.

Reference: F268.

Please review the photographs carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.

This is an original 1997 Japanese theatrical poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is now over 25 years old.

Certificate of Authenticity included.