"The Wiz" (ウィズ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA12
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1979 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz (1978), starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson with music by Quincy Jones—an urban, R&B-driven reimagining of The Wizard of Oz.
Design
A sparkling night-sky over a stylised New York skyline, doubled in a mirror reflection across the center bar. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Lion, and the Tin Man stride forward in full costume, flanked by Toto; the gleaming gold title THE WIZ sits over the red katakana 「ウィズ」—a joyous disco-era tableau with starbursts and city lights.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1979 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 46 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
