{"product_id":"diamonds-are-forever-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-b2-size-51-x-73cm-c69-copy","title":"“Diamonds Are Forever” (ダイヤモンドは永遠に), Original Japanese Movie Poster, 1971, B2 Size — ZA1177","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1971 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiamonds Are Forever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSean Connery’s return as James Bond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a densely composed montage of portraits, action scenes and oversized 007 branding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuy Hamilton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film reunited Connery with the series following George Lazenby’s appearance in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It became Connery’s final Bond film for EON Productions, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJill St. John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Tiffany Case, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Blofeld, and a title song performed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirley Bassey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, composed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Barry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with lyrics by Don Black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnery’s return provides the poster’s central selling point. Red Japanese lettering runs down the right margin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「面白さとスケールをアップしてショーン・コネリーが帰って来た！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Bigger in excitement and scale—Sean Connery is back!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA commanding portrait of Connery in a grey suit, holding a silenced pistol, dominates the composition. Around him, the design assembles helicopter formations, desert pursuit vehicles, stunt-driving imagery and Blofeld’s offshore installation. Earth appears against the dark upper-left background, introducing the film’s space-age threat, while a small moon buggy occupies the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJill St. John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pictured aiming a pistol, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrina Parks as Thumper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in a white bikini, bring further character imagery to the lower half. A smaller illustration of Bond and two women standing within a faceted diamond adds another layer to the montage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green English title block sits centrally beneath Connery, while an enormous red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo and bold Japanese title anchor the bottom. United Artists branding and the Technicolor\/Panavision credits complete the original theatrical presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking example of Japanese Bond advertising, combining the international appeal of Connery’s portrait with an unusually detailed layout that rewards close inspection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The colours remain strong, with excellent overall display appeal. Please review the photographs, which show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1177.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original theatrical poster, not a reproduction or reprint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57296431939962,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-23T155110.561.jpg?v=1790146281","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/diamonds-are-forever-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-b2-size-51-x-73cm-c69-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}