“Jaws: The Revenge” (ジョーズ’87 復讐篇), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) N269

This is an original Japanese theatrical poster produced for the 1987 release of Jaws: The Revenge, produced and directed by Joseph Sargent for Universal Pictures and distributed in Japan by UIP.

Measuring approximately 51 × 73 cm, the poster features a striking shark-attack composition above a sunlit tropical beach. Its combination of turquoise water, oversized red lettering and threatening underwater imagery gives the design considerable visual impact.

Film background

Released in Japan on 8 August 1987, Jaws: The Revenge is the fourth instalment in the Jaws series. Lorraine Gary returns as Ellen Brody, joined by Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles and Michael Caine.

Following another fatal shark attack on her family, Ellen leaves Amity Island to stay with her surviving son in the Bahamas. Her hopes of finding safety are undermined when a great white shark appears in the surrounding waters, convincing her that the Brody family remains its target.

The Japanese release title, 「ジョーズ’87 復讐篇」—“Jaws ’87: Revenge Chapter”, places both the release year and the revenge theme prominently within the advertising.

Poster design

The upper composition is dominated by a great white shark advancing towards the viewer, its open mouth framing a human figure. The immense red JAWS lettering sits behind the attack, partially obscured by the shark and its victim.

Below, a panoramic beach scene shows swimmers, holidaymakers and small boats in clear blue water. The contrast between this leisurely setting and the violent imagery overhead supplies the poster’s central dramatic tension.

Heavy black Japanese lettering across the top announces:

「恐ろしい事が起り始める！」
“Terrifying things begin to happen!”

Above the red Japanese title, a second line reads:

「1987年〈夏〉バハマは戦慄の海！」
“Summer 1987: the Bahamas become a sea of terror!”

The cast and production credits are arranged discreetly along the bottom, allowing the imagery to dominate.

Cultural significance

This poster documents the Japanese release campaign for the fourth Jaws film, translating the series’ familiar fear of unseen danger into an emphatic tropical-horror design. Its bold montage and distinctive Japanese title treatment give it strong appeal as both Jaws memorabilia and 1980s film advertising.

Condition

Very Good / Excellent. The poster retains strong colour and clear imagery. Minor handling creases and edge wear are visible on the bottom edge, with a tear at the lower edge supported by tape on the reverse. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.

This is an original Japanese theatrical poster from 1987.
It is not a reproduction or a modern reprint.

It is approximately 39 years old.

Certificate of Authenticity included.