{"product_id":"dr-no-007-ドクター-ノオ-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1972-b2-size-51-73-cm-f287-copy","title":"“Dr. No” (007 ドクター・ノオ), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1972, Rare “James Bond Theme” Design, STB \/ Tatekan Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) - Gallery","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal Japanese STB \/ tatekan poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e issued for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1972 theatrical re-release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, featuring the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“James Bond Theme” sheet-music composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAlmost five feet tall, this striking design combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ea monumental portrait, the enormous 007 gun logo, bold red Japanese lettering and a full-length bikini image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, set against a background of musical notation. It is an unusually imaginative approach to advertising a revival: rather than simply revisiting the film’s story, the campaign celebrates the visual and musical identity that James Bond had acquired during the preceding decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003erare STB format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e gives the composition an imposing scale. Its two-panel arrangement allows the large portrait and musical background to dominate the upper section, while the lower sheet develops the film’s mixture of tropical adventure, casino sophistication and glamour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePreserved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent condition, approaching Near Mint in overall presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, this example combines an especially appealing Japanese Bond design with strong colour and both original sheets intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe film: the beginning of cinematic James Bond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFirst released in Britain in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst Eon-produced James Bond feature film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. Adapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIan Fleming’s novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, it introduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSean Connery’s interpretation of 007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e and established many of the elements that would become fundamental to the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe story sends Bond to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJamaica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e to investigate the disappearance and suspected murder of a fellow British intelligence officer. Working with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCIA agent Felix Leiter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e and local ally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eQuarrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, he follows a trail towards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrab Key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, the private island of the mysterious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. There, an encounter with shell collector \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHoney Ryder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e leads into a confrontation with a scientist whose secret installation threatens the American space programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eProduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHarry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, with approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS$1 million in initial financing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, the film was a comparatively modest undertaking beside the spectacular productions that followed. Its achievement lay in making that world feel distinctive from the outset: dangerous, sophisticated and touched with humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe poised casino introduction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Bond. James Bond,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e became an immediate statement of identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaurice Binder’s opening titles, Ken Adam’s production design and the James Bond Theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ehelped establish a cinematic language that subsequent films would develop rather than replace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThat foundational status is central to this poster. The 1972 campaign is not advertising an unfamiliar spy; it is inviting audiences to revisit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethe film in which cinema’s James Bond began\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTerence Young and the creation of Connery’s Bond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTerence Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e was instrumental in shaping the balance of refinement and physical authority that distinguished Connery’s performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eHaving worked with the actor before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, Young helped him develop the character’s ease with fine clothes, restaurants and the rituals of an affluent world. The intention was not merely to put an actor in an expensive suit, but to make that elegance appear instinctive. Connery’s physical confidence and dry humour then gave the sophistication an edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eYoung’s contribution continued through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrom Russia with Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThunderball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, making him one of the central filmmakers behind the early series. His approach helped establish a Bond who could move convincingly between a gaming table, a dangerous confrontation and a moment of understated comedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe poster’s immense portrait expresses that combination particularly effectively. Its appeal rests on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003econcentration, assurance and controlled danger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, rather than on an elaborate action scene alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Japanese release and the 1972 revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAlthough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1962 film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, it first reached Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1 June 1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, under the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e「007は殺しの番号」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1972 re-release poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e documents a different stage in the film’s Japanese history. The title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e「ドクター・ノオ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e now appears in enormous red lettering, while the original Japanese title survives in a small line beside the 007 logo, identifying the picture as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst instalment in the series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThat change in emphasis is an important part of the design. The earlier title explains 007 through the language of danger and intrigue; the later campaign can rely on the established recognition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJames Bond, Connery and the 007 emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe lower-right promotional copy reinforces the retrospective appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e「この映画からジェームズ・ボンドが生れた」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“James Bond was born in this film.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe remaining copy presents the picture as the pioneering work behind the series, returning with a renewed presentation. It is therefore both an advertisement for a theatrical revival and a period celebration of Bond’s origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor collectors, this distinction matters: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethis is original publicity created for the 1972 Japanese re-release, not a first-release 1963 poster and not a modern reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe sound of 007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe design’s most distinctive feature is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esheet-music background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, reproducing notation associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJames Bond Theme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMonty Norman composed the theme, with John Barry providing its celebrated arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e First heard in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, the music became inseparable from the screen character: its combination of tension, swagger and rhythmic confidence could announce Bond before a word was spoken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis poster makes that musical identity visible. The black staves and notes create a patterned backdrop beneath the enormous 007 emblem and behind the central portrait. The result is both decorative and meaningful: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethe music is part of the subject of the advertisement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAt the top, the red announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e「４チャンネル・ステレオ・サウンド」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Four-channel stereo sound.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe sheet-music imagery gives a visual counterpart to that advertised sound presentation. It encourages audiences to think of the revival as a cinematic experience, not simply another opportunity to see an older film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emusic, typography and star imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e is what makes the campaign so memorable. The poster evokes not only how James Bond looks, but how the series sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe composition is organised around a dramatic contrast between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethe immense upper portrait and the full-length figure extending through the lower sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAt the top, the oversized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eblack 007 gun logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e occupies almost the full width. Beneath it, the red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e「ドクター・ノオ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e lettering cuts across the musical staves with exceptional clarity. The restrained palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eblack, red and cream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e creates a strong graphic framework before the photographic imagery takes over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe principal portrait is deliberately enlarged beyond conventional proportions. The face and hand fill the central area, while the long-barrelled pistol introduces a powerful diagonal towards the upper right. A small tropical coastline provides a contrasting fragment of light, colour and location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe portrait draws on the classic publicity imagery associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDavid Hurn’s 1963 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFrom Russia with Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e photographic session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. The distinctive long-barrelled weapon used for that session was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWalther LP53 air pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, rather than a silenced PPK. The reuse of this celebrated publicity image is entirely in keeping with the poster’s retrospective approach: it presents the established image of Bond while promoting a return to his first adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBelow, the full-length bikini image supplies a different kind of visual emphasis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe bikini is rendered in pale pink, with a broad white belt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, against the light background. Its expansive pose contrasts with the compact intensity of the portrait above, helping the two sections read as a continuous composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAround these dominant images, smaller montages introduce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elaboratory action, a vehicle chase, casino imagery, stylised playing cards and a playful interior vignette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. These details suggest the range of the film’s attractions without competing with the principal figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe cards are an especially effective device. Their repeated miniature portraits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e007 motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003econnect the casino setting to the character’s broader graphic identity, adding another layer to the campaign’s celebration of Bond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAt lower right, the blue English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Dr. No”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e title provides a cool contrast to the red Japanese lettering. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTechnicolor credit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, vertical promotional copy and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnited Artists \/ Transamerica-era branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ecomplete the period layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe strength of the design lies in this combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emonumental portraiture, photographic montage, musical notation and assertive Japanese typography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. Familiar publicity material has been reorganised into a distinctly Japanese advertisement, with a rhythm and scale particularly suited to the STB format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe tatekan tradition and its rarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSTB \/ tatekan posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e were produced for tall standing-signboard displays associated with cinemas. Typically formed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etwo B2-sized sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, they created a completed image approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, with an overlap where the sections met.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe format offered a dramatic way to attract attention in cinema entrance areas and on exterior advertising boards. It also gave designers a different compositional challenge from a standard B2: the viewer’s eye could be led through a sequence of images and text extending almost five feet from top to bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThat theatrical function worked against preservation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePasting, handling, removal and disposal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e could damage the paper, while the two-sheet construction meant that both sections had to remain together for the design to survive complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor this reason, STBs are generally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003escarcer than the corresponding standard B2 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. Their appeal is not simply size, but the opportunity to acquire a complete piece of purpose-made cinema advertising with its original vertical composition intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis example retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eboth original sheets separately, including the overlap margin on the lower section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. That is an attractive feature for collectors who value the physical construction of the poster as well as its finished image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe distinction between the format and the sound campaign is straightforward: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSTB \/ tatekan describes the printed standing-board display; the four-channel stereo announcement refers to the advertised film presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent \/ close to Near Mint in overall presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003estrong red lettering, rich black printed areas, attractive photographic colour and clearly defined musical notation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. The principal imagery remains visually commanding, with the pale background providing an effective contrast to the portrait, title and 007 emblem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elight handling and storage impressions, faint horizontal storage lines, gentle paper undulation and minor marginal softness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, visible on close inspection. These are modest age-related characteristics rather than pronounced damage to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe reverses show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elight age toning, visible image show-through and minor storage marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. The condition assessment allows for these characteristics while recognising the particularly strong presentation of the printed fronts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBoth original sections remain separate. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewhite overlap margin on the lower sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e is an intentional feature of the format, designed to sit beneath the upper section when assembled. The central meeting point visible in the combined photograph should therefore not be confused with a tear through a single sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMost importantly, the defining features of this design—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethe musical background, enormous 007 logo, red Japanese title and principal photographic imagery—remain beautifully legible and visually strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlease review the photographs of both fronts and reverses carefully, as they show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eexact poster offered for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGuaranteed original Japanese theatrical re-release poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eDr. No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, issued in 1972.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eComplete in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etwo original STB \/ tatekan sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, retaining the period Japanese campaign lettering, four-channel stereo-sound announcement, United Artists branding and original overlap margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal 1972 theatrical publicity—not a modern reproduction or commemorative reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA beautifully preserved example of the celebrated Japanese “James Bond Theme” design: rare in the imposing STB format, visually distinctive and closely connected to the film that established cinematic 007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57271662543226,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/F83D8A9B-C4DE-4EC6-89C6-6F2E4A7AFBE1.jpg?v=1789504803","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/dr-no-007-%e3%83%89%e3%82%af%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc-%e3%83%8e%e3%82%aa-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1972-b2-size-51-73-cm-f287-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}