{"product_id":"moonraker-007-ムーンレイカー-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-73-cm-c40-c-copy-1","title":"“Moonraker” (007／ムーンレイカー), Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional Poster 1979, Rare B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S196","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 soundtrack promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong\u003e1979\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese release of the soundtrack to the James Bond film \u003cstrong\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/strong\u003e (007／ムーンレイカー), starring \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e as James Bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the standard Japanese theatrical poster, this scarce variant was created specifically around the film’s \u003cstrong\u003emusic release\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the lower-right corner carrying the Japanese LP catalogue number \u003cstrong\u003eFML-125\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the credit \u003cstrong\u003e「歌）シャーリー・バッシー」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e“Vocals: Shirley Bassey.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The Japanese FML-125 release corresponds to the original 1979 \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e soundtrack LP, featuring \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Barry’s score\u003c\/strong\u003e and Bassey’s celebrated title song. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst time we have had this rare soundtrack version in stock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster presents the magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eDan Goozee artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e in an unusually clean and almost completely uninterrupted form. Goozee created the principal illustrated campaign artwork for \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e, beginning an important run of James Bond poster commissions that would later include \u003cem\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA View to a Kill\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre, \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Moore’s James Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e stands in a brilliant silver astronaut suit, laser weapon in hand, transforming the familiar tuxedoed secret agent into a space-age hero. Around him unfolds an extraordinary late-1970s science-fiction panorama: glamorous female figures, the immense interior structure of the space station, astronauts floating in zero gravity, and \u003cstrong\u003eMoonraker shuttles streaking through a deep, star-filled cosmos\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is exceptionally ambitious, using the enormous circular architecture of the orbital station to frame Bond while drawing the eye outward towards the stars. The black-and-silver mechanical environment is punctuated by crisp whites, flesh tones and brilliant points of reflected light, giving the artwork an almost chrome-like finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this soundtrack version particularly attractive is the \u003cstrong\u003eabsence of the extensive Japanese theatrical advertising copy normally printed across cinema posters\u003c\/strong\u003e. Almost the entire B2 sheet is given over to the artwork itself, allowing Goozee’s full composition to dominate without visual interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the compact red title appears at lower right:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e007 ムーンレイカー\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etogether with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFML-125\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e（歌）シャーリー・バッシー\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is unusually elegant for a Bond poster: essentially a large-format presentation of the key artwork with only the minimum music-release identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoundtrack significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e marked another major collaboration between the Bond series and composer \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Barry\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose score accompanied the film’s extravagant shift from terrestrial espionage into full-scale space adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title song was performed by \u003cstrong\u003eShirley Bassey\u003c\/strong\u003e, making \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e her \u003cstrong\u003ethird official James Bond title theme\u003c\/strong\u003e, after \u003cem\u003eGoldfinger\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiamonds Are Forever\u003c\/em\u003e. The song was composed by John Barry with lyrics by \u003cstrong\u003eHal David\u003c\/strong\u003e, and both the main-title and end-title versions appeared on the original soundtrack album. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat direct connection between the poster, \u003cstrong\u003eFML-125 soundtrack release\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bassey and Barry gives this piece strong crossover appeal for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eJames Bond, original film music, vinyl ephemera and Japanese graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare soundtrack promotional issue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile original Japanese theatrical B2 posters for \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e do appear on the market, this \u003cstrong\u003esoundtrack-specific promotional version is considerably more unusual\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese posters were produced to support the contemporary music release rather than the film’s standard cinema campaign and were therefore associated with a much narrower promotional purpose. The surviving population is correspondingly small, particularly compared with conventional theatrical sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a collector who already owns the familiar Japanese \u003cem\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/em\u003e cinema poster, this is a particularly interesting companion piece — the same spectacular Bond imagery presented in a \u003cstrong\u003efar cleaner, music-focused format\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e47 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally strong example with \u003cstrong\u003erich blacks, brilliant metallic highlights, excellent colour saturation and remarkably clean overall presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork remains crisp throughout, with the space-station architecture, figures and star field retaining excellent detail. The reverse is also very clean overall, with only \u003cstrong\u003every light age \/ storage handling and subtle paper character\u003c\/strong\u003e visible on close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003eno major condition issues affecting the artwork, title or margins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the poster retains tremendous visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce framed, it will display exceptionally well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the front and reverse photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57250757214586,"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-2026-09-10T052857.234.jpg?v=1788985758","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/moonraker-007-%e3%83%a0%e3%83%bc%e3%83%b3%e3%83%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-73-cm-c40-c-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}