“A Hard Day’s Night” (ビートルズがやって来る ヤァ!ヤァ!ヤァ!), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1964, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) F198 A

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1964 release of A Hard Day’s Night, Richard Lester’s groundbreaking pop musical that follows The Beatles over a frantic, fictionalised day of rehearsals, TV appearances and fan‑dodging in swinging London.

Film background
Shot in black and white with a restless, documentary‑style camera, A Hard Day’s Night helped define the modern music film. Packed with performances of early classics like “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “She Loves You,” it captures Beatlemania at full throttle while gently parodying the band’s own fame, management and the generational clash they inspired.

Poster design
This Japanese B2 bursts with energy worthy of the film. The central image shows the Fab Four leaping mid‑air, each figure tinted a different bright colour—yellow, blue, green and magenta—against a pale background. Oversized grey and black “yeah! yeah! yeah!” typography dances across the sheet, echoing the film’s Japanese marketing title. Small line‑drawn doodles and musical staff details add a playful, graphic touch, while a tiny full‑band photo and a strip of multicoloured crowd imagery run along the bottom. It’s a joyous, kinetic design that perfectly evokes 1960s pop exuberance.

Condition
Excellent - close to near mint. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. 

This is an original 1964 Japanese theatrical poster, not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.

It is over 61 years old!