“The Pink Panther Strikes Again” / 「ピンク・パンサー3」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1977, Blake Edwards / Peter Sellers, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C275
This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1977 for the first Japanese release of The Pink Panther Strikes Again (Japanese title: ピンク・パンサー3), Blake Edwards’ celebrated comedy starring Peter Sellers as the irrepressible Inspector Clouseau.
Released at the height of the series’ international popularity, The Pink Panther Strikes Again remains one of the best-loved entries in the Pink Panther cycle, combining the franchise’s live-action farce with its instantly recognizable animated identity. Japanese posters for the series are especially appealing for the way they often foreground the Pink Panther character himself as a major graphic element, and this design is one of the most playful and visually memorable examples.
Film background
Directed by Blake Edwards and featuring Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, and Lesley-Anne Down, the film follows the increasingly unhinged former Chief Inspector Dreyfus as he plots revenge on Clouseau with a fantastically absurd world-destruction scheme. It is widely regarded as one of the strongest later Pink Panther films, balancing slapstick chaos with the elegant comic style that made the series a lasting global success.
Poster design
This Japanese B2 poster has an unmistakably pop-art, character-driven design, dominated by the animated Pink Panther in a bold, oversized pose.
On the right, the Pink Panther stands full-length, elegantly dressed in a green hat and green polka-dot bow tie, smoking from a cigarette holder and balancing a large black weight marked with a huge red “3”—a direct reference to the Japanese release title ピンク・パンサー3.
Beneath the weight is a bright circular montage centered on a wide-eyed photographic portrait of Peter Sellers as Clouseau. Additional inset images include a glamorous full-length image of Lesley-Anne Down, plus smaller portrait circles featuring supporting players. Near the bottom, a smaller animated Pink Panther appears in comic motion alongside an animated Clouseau and the familiar yellow vintage car, reinforcing the franchise’s whimsical identity.
The main Japanese title ピンク・パンサー3 runs diagonally in a vivid red design across the upper left. A playful vertical line beside it announces:
★遂に来た最新作！
“At last, the latest installment is here!”
A further humorous promotional line on the right promises comedy on an exaggerated scale, perfectly in keeping with the poster’s tone.
The lower-left credit block includes the English title:
“THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN”
along with billing for Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, and Lesley-Anne Down, plus production and music credits for Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini.
Condition
Excellent condition. Please study the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.
The poster presents extremely well, with strong colour, clean paper, and attractive overall display appeal. The whites remain bright, the pinks and reds vivid, and the graphic design remains crisp and visually striking.
This is an original 1977 Japanese theatrical poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 45 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
