War

War posters are among the most visually powerful in Japanese cinema—combining dramatic imagery, bold typography, and striking compositions that translate the scale and intensity of conflict onto paper. This collection features original Japanese posters for war films across eras and theatres, from WWII classics to modern combat dramas—selected for both their film significance and strong display appeal.

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

“Django” (続・荒野の用心棒), Original Japanese Speed Poster 1966, Towa First Release, Speed Size (c.26 × 75 cm) M120A

“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” (戦場のメリークリスマス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q223

“Kill and Slay” / “Kill! Passion Is Love” (斬殺せよ 切なきもの、それは愛), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q219

“Yōkai Daisensō / Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare” (妖怪大戦争) Original release Japanese two-sheet billboard poster, 1968 — excellent unused / unpasted condition (B0 Billboard approx. 103 × 145.6 cm / 40.5 × 57.3 in)

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J190A

“Onibaba” (鬼婆), Impossibly Rare Original Japanese B1×3 “Three‑Sheet” Billboard Poster — First Release 1964 — approx. 86 × 40 in (218 × 103 cm)

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Musket Attack” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Samurai Cavalry” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Samurai Army” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Burning Castle” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Ran", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Helmet Style” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm

"Princess Mononoke", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) Q158

"Princess Mononoke", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) E90A

“Princess Mononoke” (もののけ姫), Original Japanese LaserDisc Release Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N129A

“Grave of the Fireflies” (火垂るの墓), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, Scarce B2 Size Variant (c. 51 × 73 cm), Studio Ghibli / Isao Takahata O25A

"Princess Mononoke" (もののけ姫), Original Japanese First-Release Teaser Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) L200A

"Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫)", Original Japanese DVD Release Promotional Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K339A

“Paths of Glory” (突撃), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster (1958) Very Rare B2 (approx. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) — United Artists / Bryna Productions — Cinema-Used Q152

“PRINCESS MONONOKE / もののけ姫” (1997) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 ROADSHOW THEATRICAL POSTER – HAYAO MIYAZAKI / STUDIO GHIBLI

“Grave of the Fireflies” (火垂るの墓), Original Japanese Home Video Promotional Speed Poster 1998, Speed Poster Size (25.7 x 72.8 cm) Q150

"Princess Mononoke" (もののけ姫), Original Japanese First-Release Teaser Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA719

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese 19 × 41 Rare Advance Poster (No‑Signatures Variant; Folded as Issued), Poster Size (c. 48 × 104 cm) J221A

“Conan the Barbarian” (コナン・ザ・グレート), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) F150A

“Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow” (機動戦士ガンダムII 哀・戦士編), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O237A

"Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫)", Original Japanese DVD Release Promotional Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O160A

“Fist of the North Star” (北斗の拳), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O155A

“Rise Against the Sword” (暴れ豪右衛門), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C140

“Casablanca” (カサブランカ), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1974, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) M143A

“Graph NHK / Shin Heike Monogatari” (グラフNHK / 新・平家物語), Modern B2 Cover-Reproduction Poster, Hand-Signed by Tatsuya Nakadai — 15 March 1972 Graph NHK No. 286 Cover — B2 Size (approx. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) Private Japanese Nakadai Memorabilia Collection Q140

“Ran” (乱), Modern Japanese B2 Reproduction Poster, Hand-Signed by Tatsuya Nakadai as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji — B2 Size (approx. 50.5 × 72.8 cm) — Private Japanese Nakadai Memorabilia Collection — Q139

“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” (戦場のメリークリスマス), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O80A

“Ran” (乱), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O68A

“Grave of the Fireflies” (火垂るの墓), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O211A

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B158

"Princess Mononoke", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) G177

“Grave of the Fireflies” (火垂るの墓), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, Scarce B2 Size Variant (c. 51 × 73 cm), Studio Ghibli / Isao Takahata Q118

"Kagemusha" (影武者), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1980, B3 Roadshow Nakazuri Size (36 × 51 cm) Akira Kurosawa N217

“PRINCESS MONONOKE” / もののけ姫 Japan (Toho), 1997 Original first-release Japanese theatrical poster (B1 Size) Colour-printed poster on paper, professionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration — Excellent restored presentation — Ultra Rare

"Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫)", Original Japanese DVD Release Promotional Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1151

“Princess Mononoke” (もののけ姫), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J144

“Hiken” (秘剣 / ひけん,“Young Samurai”), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA886

SAMURAI REBELLION – Original 1967 Japanese B1 Commercial Tie-In Poster (“Mifune · Nakadai Famous Duel Scene Collection” / Alinamin A) – Masaki Kobayashi – Circa 73 × 103 cm ZA1080

“Kagemusha” (影武者), 1980 Japanese 19 × 41 Rare Advance Poster (No‑Signatures Variant; Folded as Issued), Poster Size (c. 48 × 104 cm) Q92

"Princess Mononoke", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) ZA394

“Princess Mononoke” (もののけ姫), Original Japanese LaserDisc Release Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M101

"Princess Mononoke" (もののけ姫), Original Japanese First-Release Teaser Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA236

“Princess Mononoke: Symphonic Suite” (交響組曲 もののけ姫), 1998 Japanese B2 Promotional Poster, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) Q90

“Kill and Slay” / “Kill! Passion Is Love” (斬殺せよ切なきもの、それは愛), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1990, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q219

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム逆襲のシャア), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J190A

“Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” (機動戦士ガンダム逆襲のシャア), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B158

“Princess Mononoke: Symphonic Suite” (交響組曲もののけ姫), 1998 Japanese B2 Promotional Poster, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) Q90