“Niagara” (ナイアガラ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P49

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for a 1962 theatrical re-release of Niagara—the 1953 Technicolor noir-thriller directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, and Jean Peters. One of Monroe’s most iconic early dramatic performances, Niagara blends glossy, postcard-bright location spectacle with simmering jealousy, violence, and fatalism.

Film background

Set against the roaring backdrop of Niagara Falls, the film pivots on a volatile marriage and a murder plot—where desire curdles into paranoia and every glance feels weaponised. Niagara is often celebrated for its striking colour cinematography and for presenting Monroe not simply as a star, but as a dangerous, magnetic screen presence—equal parts glamour and threat.

Poster design

A superb example of early-’60s Japanese re-release design: clean negative space, bold titling, and carefully placed photographic vignettes. The composition centres on a full-figure Monroe in a rose-pink dress, arched back in a charged embrace—an instantly recognisable, high-impact image that reads from across a room.
Below, torn-paper “windows” reveal key story beats: a close-up of Monroe and her lover, a tense portrait insert, and dramatic colour blocks that echo the film’s Technicolor mood. The typography is elegant and confident—the large red katakana 「ナイアガラ」 at the top functions like a headline, while the smaller credits and diamond bullets add a sharp, modernist rhythm.

Rarity and condition

Japanese B2 re-release posters from this period were produced for short theatrical runs and were not intended to survive—making clean examples increasingly scarce, especially for a major Monroe title with this level of graphic restraint and wall presence.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 63 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.