“A View to a Kill” (007／美しき獲物たち), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Rare Variant, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q43

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1985 for the first theatrical release of A View to a Kill (007／美しき獲物たち), the fourteenth official James Bond film and Roger Moore’s final appearance as 007. Original Japanese posters for the film are highly collectible, and this is an especially desirable rare variant featuring an unusual still-based design rather than the more commonly seen international key art.

Film background
Released in 1985, A View to a Kill was directed by John Glen and stars Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, Tanya Roberts, and Patrick Macnee. The film follows Bond as he investigates industrialist Max Zorin, whose plan threatens catastrophic destruction in Silicon Valley. As Moore’s last outing in the role, the film occupies a distinct place in Bond history, bridging the classic 1970s–80s era with the end of his long tenure as the character. It is also remembered for its striking villains, Paris and San Francisco locations, and the hit theme song performed by Duran Duran.

Poster design
This is a superb and highly unusual Japanese release design. Rather than relying on the standard painted campaign artwork, this variant uses a dramatic montage of photographic stills: Bond appears at left in a tense interior scene, while Grace Jones dominates the upper right in a richly coloured image full of menace and glamour. Below, further action stills expand the narrative atmosphere, including Bond in confrontation and a glamorous blonde figure posed beside the red 007 logo. The result is moodier and more cinematic than the usual campaign poster, with a distinctly Japanese approach to layout and balance. For collectors, that is exactly what makes this sheet so appealing: it is a scarcer country-of-origin variant with a very different visual identity from the standard release poster.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. The poster presents beautifully overall, with rich colour, strong contrast, and excellent display appeal. 

It is over 40 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.