{"product_id":"goldfinger-japanese-james-bond-movie-poster-original-re-release-1971-b2-size-51-x-73cm-h230-copy","title":"\"Goldfinger\", Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M39A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e for a Japanese theatrical re-release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eGoldfinger\u003c\/strong\u003e, the landmark \u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e1964 James Bond film\u003c\/strong\u003e starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/strong\u003e as 007. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eGuy Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and co-starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eGert Fröbe\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eHonor Blackman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eShirley Eaton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eGoldfinger\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of the defining entries in the Bond series—the film that cemented the franchise’s global identity and established many of its most enduring visual and narrative conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eReleased in 1964, \u003cem data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eGoldfinger\u003c\/em\u003e was the third James Bond film and arguably the picture that transformed 007 into a worldwide phenomenon. With its unforgettable villain, razor-sharp wit, high-style gadgetry, Aston Martin DB5, and Shirley Bassey’s iconic title song, it remains one of the most beloved and influential Bond films ever made. This Japanese poster was produced for a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e1971 revival release\u003c\/strong\u003e, at a moment when the Bond franchise was already firmly embedded in international popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eThis is an especially striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eJapanese re-release design\u003c\/strong\u003e, far removed from the more familiar first-release campaign materials. The composition is boldly graphic and distinctly early-1970s in feeling, combining \u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003epop-art typography\u003c\/strong\u003e with instantly recognisable Bond imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eThe background is dominated by the repeated word \u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eGOLDFINGER\u003c\/strong\u003e in huge, pale blue block lettering, creating a rhythmic, almost Op Art field. At centre sits a vivid \u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eorange gun-barrel target motif\u003c\/strong\u003e, inside which appears a sharply rendered portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/strong\u003e holding a silenced pistol. Above, suspended against a black field, is the unforgettable image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003ethe gold-painted body of Jill Masterson\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most iconic visual motifs in Bond history. Also incorporated into the central montage are the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eAston Martin DB5\u003c\/strong\u003e and another car vignette, reinforcing the film’s high-speed, gadget-laden glamour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eAt the bottom, the title is set in a black panel with the classic yellow \u003cstrong data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e007 gun logo\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003e「ゴールドフィンガー」\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the poster a powerful finishing anchor. Running along the lower margin is a promotional line announcing Connery’s return as Bond and celebrating the scale, gadgetry, and entertainment of the film’s Japanese revival release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003eJapanese James Bond posters are highly sought after, and this example is particularly appealing because it does \u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e simply recycle the standard international campaign art. Instead, it offers a highly stylised \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003eJapan-only re-release design\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a standout piece for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003eBond memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2772\"\u003eSean Connery material\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2815\"\u003e1960s–70s Japanese graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003eThis poster is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"3007\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1971 re-release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3011\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003eover 55 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3126\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3126\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56928627065210,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-28T154005.708.jpg?v=1779950420","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/goldfinger-japanese-james-bond-movie-poster-original-re-release-1971-b2-size-51-x-73cm-h230-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}