{"product_id":"octopussy-007-オクトパシー-1983-original-japanese-b1-advance-foil-poster-roger-moore-as-james-bond-007-ultra-rare-japanese-b1-teaser-variant-metallic-foil-finish-original-1983-theatrical-campaign-single-sided-c-72-8-103-cm","title":"“OCTOPUSSY \/ 007／オクトパシー” (1983), ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 ADVANCE FOIL POSTER, ROGER MOORE AS JAMES BOND 007, Ultra-Rare Japanese B1 Teaser Variant, Metallic Foil Finish, Original 1983 Theatrical Campaign, Single-Sided, c. 72.8 × 103 cm JA13","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn exceptionally scarce \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B1 advance foil poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued for the film’s \u003cstrong\u003e1983 theatrical campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the unusual \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-market silhouette variant\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguished by its reflective metallic finish and boldly simplified composition—a documented advance issue, rather than a conventional release poster or later decorative print. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is striking: a full-length figure in black evening dress stands between \u003cstrong\u003ethree female silhouettes in teal, hot pink and blue-violet\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a vivid orange target against an expansive metallic background. Above, the substantial black lettering \u003cstrong\u003eROGER MOORE \/ JAMES BOND 007 \/ OCTOPUSSY\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies almost all the information the composition requires. The result is an unusually assured piece of advertising: direct, colourful and immediately effective from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the first example of this particular rare advance teaser that we have offered.\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserved in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good+ \/ Excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it combines exceptional graphic appeal with the substantial presence of the \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese B1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once framed, the coloured silhouettes, reflective surface and commanding typography would make a superb centrepiece for a Bond collection, home cinema or design-led interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Japanese Theatrical Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/strong\u003e received its world premiere in London on \u003cstrong\u003e6 June 1983\u003c\/strong\u003e and opened in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e2 July 1983\u003c\/strong\u003e, under the title \u003cstrong\u003e007／オクトパシー\u003c\/strong\u003e. This poster belongs to the film’s original release period, not a subsequent revival campaign. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese B1 advance foil issue\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinct collectible variant. Its presentation is notably restrained: the principal star, character and film title occupy the upper section, while a short production-credit line and \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e identification appear below. There is no Japanese title, local cinema information or opening date printed on this particular sheet. Its English-language lettering is therefore an important characteristic of the Japanese variant, rather than a reason to classify it as an American or British poster. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Film \u0026amp; Its Place in Bond History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Glen\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert R. Broccoli\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/strong\u003e stars \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eMaud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi and Steven Berkoff\u003c\/strong\u003e among its principal cast. An investigation involving a forged Fabergé egg leads Bond from a London auction to India and into a conspiracy linking jewel smuggling, a travelling circus and a planned nuclear explosion in West Germany. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film brings together the contrasting ingredients of the Moore-era adventures: elegant surroundings, elaborate deception, physical spectacle and a deliberately playful sense of humour. Its palace settings and circus intrigue are balanced by a substantial Cold War threat, giving the story room for both escapism and suspense. \u003cstrong\u003e“All Time High,” performed by Rita Coolidge, with music by John Barry and lyrics by Tim Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e, provides the romantic counterpoint. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctopussy was Moore’s penultimate appearance as Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by \u003cstrong\u003eA View to a Kill in 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also forms part of John Glen’s uninterrupted sequence of five Bond films, which continued into the Timothy Dalton period. This poster captures that late-Moore moment through a particularly effective balance of formal elegance, vivid colour and visual wit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a composition built around \u003cstrong\u003ecolour, silhouette, contrast and generous open space\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a crowded montage of action scenes. Those qualities become especially effective at B1 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree vividly coloured silhouettes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the flat figures in \u003cstrong\u003eteal, hot pink and blue-violet\u003c\/strong\u003e are the design’s most distinctive elements. Two overlap on the left, while the third balances the composition at right. Their contrasting poses, high heels and pistols introduce glamour and intrigue without requiring photographic detail. The effect is \u003cstrong\u003ePop Art-inflected\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strong colour shapes carrying as much visual weight as the central illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sharply defined central figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e black evening dress, a white shirt and a bow tie create a concentrated area of tonal contrast between the coloured silhouettes. The relaxed, crossed-leg stance gives the image its composure, while the pistol is held \u003cstrong\u003eupright beside the face\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than aimed out towards the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe orange-and-white target:\u003c\/strong\u003e held across the torso, the target introduces a fourth emphatic colour. Its concentric rings and fine crosshairs contrast with the broad, uninterrupted silhouettes, providing the composition with a small area of precise geometry. The juxtaposition of a target, a raised pistol and an otherwise composed stance gives the design its understated humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflective metallic background:\u003c\/strong\u003e the foil surface is fundamental to the poster’s appearance. In the supplied photographs it takes on \u003cstrong\u003ewarm gold and bronze tones\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a luminous setting for the saturated colours and black typography. Its appearance changes with the lighting and viewing angle, so the photographs should be understood as views of a reflective surface rather than a perfectly uniform, flat colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold English-language typography:\u003c\/strong\u003e the stacked \u003cstrong\u003eROGER MOORE\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJAMES BOND 007\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOCTOPUSSY\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering establishes a clear visual hierarchy. Smaller introductory wording—\u003cstrong\u003eALBERT R. BROCCOLI presents\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ein IAN FLEMING’S\u003c\/strong\u003e—allows the principal names to dominate without cluttering the upper field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fine black framing rule:\u003c\/strong\u003e the narrow rectangular border encloses the composition and gives it a finished, almost print-like appearance. This simple device is particularly effective against the reflective background, holding together the large areas of open space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestrained production billing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lower line names \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert R. Broccoli\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Glen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael G. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath. Unlike a densely credited general-release layout, this arrangement leaves the figures almost uninterrupted from head to foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Japanese B1 Format and Why It’s So Hard to Find\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eB1 format measures approximately 72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it \u003cstrong\u003etwice the surface area of B2\u003c\/strong\u003e. At just over a metre in height, it offers substantially greater display presence than the smaller Japanese theatrical format. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, the distinction is not simply size. The \u003cstrong\u003eB1 advance foil variant is exceptionally scarce\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its combination of format and finish sets it apart from more readily encountered \u003cem\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/em\u003e advertising. Its rarity is documented, although no verified print-run or surviving-copy total is available. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design makes excellent use of the additional space. The full-length figures form strong vertical shapes, while the large title and open metallic field prevent the composition from becoming crowded. The result has the presence of a substantial graphic work rather than a conventional small-format film advertisement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the appeal is therefore threefold: \u003cstrong\u003ea rare original Japanese advance issue, an unusual reflective finish, and a particularly accomplished silhouette composition\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a compelling choice not only for a dedicated 007 collection, but also for an interior in which the poster’s design can be appreciated in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Filmmaker \u0026amp; Design: John Glen and Roger Moore-Era Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Glen came to directing Bond with extensive experience in editing and second-unit filmmaking. His earlier work included action sequences for \u003cstrong\u003eOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Spy Who Loved Me\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMoonraker\u003c\/strong\u003e, before he directed \u003cstrong\u003eFor Your Eyes Only\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOctopussy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eA View to a Kill\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Living Daylights\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLicence to Kill\u003c\/strong\u003e. That background helped give his films their emphasis on clearly staged physical action and suspense. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster takes a different approach to communicating the adventure. Rather than illustrating the film’s stunts or locations, it concentrates on the visual vocabulary of Bond: evening dress, weapons, glamour and an assured central presence. The coloured silhouettes lend the composition a fashion-illustration quality, while the target introduces a playful note without disturbing its elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall presentation: Very Good+ \/ Excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strongly presenting original example with \u003cstrong\u003evivid teal, hot pink and blue-violet printing, well-defined black typography and an attractive reflective metallic finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. The principal composition retains considerable impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs show \u003cstrong\u003escattered handling creases, small pressure impressions and surface scuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e, including within the metallic background and portions of the printed image. Some impressions catch the light more noticeably because of the reflective finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003eedge and corner wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly along sections of the left and right edges and the lower margin. These details are illustrated in the close-up photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main figures, target and large title remain clearly defined. It is a highly displayable example of this rare advance variant and would make an impressive framed presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eblank and unprinted\u003c\/strong\u003e, with soft creasing, handling impressions and light storage marks as photographed. This is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-sided poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a double-sided light-box issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Japanese B1 advance foil poster from the film’s 1983 theatrical campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e—not a modern decorative reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the images provided—this is the exact poster offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good+ \/ Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57236410958202,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/IMG_4048_299b366e-47ba-43d6-9751-068eb13004c1.jpg?v=1788665090","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/octopussy-007-%e3%82%aa%e3%82%af%e3%83%88%e3%83%91%e3%82%b7%e3%83%bc-1983-original-japanese-b1-advance-foil-poster-roger-moore-as-james-bond-007-ultra-rare-japanese-b1-teaser-variant-metallic-foil-finish-original-1983-theatrical-campaign-single-sided-c-72-8-103-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}