“The Mackintosh Man” (マッキントッシュの男), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA40

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1973 for the Japanese release of The Mackintosh Man (マッキントッシュの男), the Cold War spy thriller directed by John Huston and starring Paul Newman, with Dominique Sanda and James Mason. A classic 1970s espionage piece—grim, paranoid, and procedural—built around Newman’s charismatic presence and Huston’s hard-edged control.

Film background
Set against the shadow world of defections, false identities, and intelligence games, the film follows a prisoner who is “broken out” as part of a plan—only to realise he may be a pawn in a much larger operation. As he moves through Europe under pressure, romance and betrayal blur into one another, and the figure known as “Mackintosh” becomes the film’s elusive centre of gravity—an unseen hand shaping the chaos.

Poster design
A striking, modern Japanese composition that leans into graphic tension rather than action spectacle: Newman’s face dominates in a rainbow-toned halftone treatment, while silhouettes of escape and pursuit play across the background like a spyboard diagram. The diagonal red Japanese title マッキントッシュの男 cuts across the lower half with sharp energy, and the negative space keeps the design clean and frame-friendly. It’s an excellent example of early-’70s Japanese design applied to prestige American thrillers—cool, minimal, and extremely displayable.

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

It is over 52 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.