The Art of Film Posters in Japan: Revisited

2026-04-07 - 2026-07-26

“The Art of Film Posters in Japan: Revisited” explores the intersection of film and graphic design through more than 90 posters created primarily between the 1960s and 1980s. The exhibition is organized into four sections, featuring works by postwar artists such as Hisamitsu Noguchi and Shigemi Hijikata; a new generation of graphic designers from the 1960s, including Kiyoshi Awazu, Tadanori Yokoo, and Makoto Wada; the free-spirited expressions of the Art Theatre Guild, which specialized in distributing foreign arthouse films; and works by the many designers, illustrators, and manga artists who shaped the country’s cultural landscape from the 1970s onward. You’ll find pieces that masterfully capture the emotional essence of film, as well as works that will surprise you with their unexpected twists.

Event Information

Dates and hours: April 7 – July 26, 2026
11:00 – 18:30 (last entry at 18:00)
Open until 20:00 (last entry at 19:30) on April 24 and June 26 (Fridays)
Closings: Mondays, May 12–17, May 26–31
Venues: National Film Archive of Japan, Exhibition Gallery (7th floor)
3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Fees: Regular 250 yen (group admission 200 yen) / university & college students 130 yen (group admission 60 yen)
*Free for seniors (age 65 or over), high school students and those under 18, disability certificate holders (with one companion), NFAJ Campus Members
*Fees include admission to the permanent exhibition, “Nihon Eiga: The History of Japanese Film”
*Students, those aged 65 or older, those with a disability certificate, and Campus Members must present valid identification upon entry.
*By showing an NFAJ screening ticket or a purchase confirmation email for an online ticket, group admission fee will be applied.