“Orca” (オルカ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1977, Original Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O707

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1977 for the first Japanese release of Orca (オルカ)—the Dino De Laurentiis–produced killer-whale revenge thriller directed by Michael Anderson and starring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling.

Film background
Released in 1977, Orca flips the sea-monster formula into a grim, operatic revenge tale: after a brutal encounter with a fisherman, a male orca turns hunter—pursuing him across storm seas and into the far north. It’s a film driven by atmosphere and escalation, remembered for its stark set pieces and the unusually “mythic” framing of animal vengeance.

Poster design
A spectacular, painterly composition credited to John Berkey: the orca appears as a colossal, black presence looming out of the sky and spray, while the chaos below—helicopter, whipping cable, a dangling figure, and a desperate survivor clawing through a violent whirl—captures the film’s central idea in one image: nature as unstoppable force. The minimal palette and the huge blood-red オルカ title give it a museum-graphic impact that reads from across a room.

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

It is over 48 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.