“The Sand Pebbles” (砲艦サンパブロ), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1967, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K321

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1967 for the first Japanese release of The Sand Pebbles (砲艦サンパブロ), Robert Wise’s sweeping historical drama starring Steve McQueen alongside Richard Attenborough, Candice Bergen, and Mako. Set in 1920s China aboard an American gunboat, the film blends war, politics, and personal conviction into an epic of conscience and conflict—one of McQueen’s most ambitious and iconic performances.

Design
A classic, big-studio Japanese montage design with powerful 1960s roadshow presence: McQueen dominates the foreground in naval whites, rifle raised, while vignettes of river warfare, shipboard tension, and political unrest unfold around him. The bold red title 「砲艦サンパブロ」 slams across the bottom, while the prominent “70mm PANAVISION / 総天然色” branding at right signals the film’s prestige large-format presentation for Japanese cinemas—exactly the kind of high-impact, displayable B2 collectors love from this era.

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

This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1967 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is over 58 years old!

Certificate of Authenticity included.