This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1985 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Commando (コマンドー), a United States action film directed by Mark L. Lester, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, with Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, and Vernon Wells.
Film background
Released in 1985, Commando is one of the defining mid-1980s action films—pure, high-octane revenge-rescue cinema built around Schwarzenegger’s iconic screen presence. After his daughter is kidnapped, elite ex-soldier John Matrix tears through an entire private army to get her back, delivering a relentless run of set-pieces and one-liners that helped shape the era’s action-movie template.
Poster design
A superbly direct Japanese B2 that foregrounds star power and attitude. Schwarzenegger fills the frame in a black tactical vest—muscles lit like sculpture—gripping a knife and grenade hardware, with his face set in grim determination against a deep black field. Along the right margin, bold vertical copy shouts: 「許せない!! 奴らは、ただでは済まぬ!」 (“Unforgivable!! They won’t get away with it!”), while the huge green title 「コマンドー」 anchors the bottom with a clean, modern block design. Minimal elements, maximum impact—an ideal display poster for collectors of 1980s action cinema.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is 40 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
