“The Professionals” (プロフェッショナル), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA501

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the release of The Professionals, Richard Brooks’s 1966 Mex‑set western adventure starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale and Woody Strode.

Film background
A wealthy rancher hires four hardened specialists—a dynamite expert, a horseman, a tracker and a former revolutionary—to rescue his kidnapped wife from a feared bandit across the border in Mexico. As the mission unfolds, the men discover uncomfortable truths about loyalty, revolution and who really needs rescuing. With widescreen desert photography and an Oscar‑nominated script, The Professionals stands as one of the most muscular and politically aware westerns of the 1960s.

Poster design
The B2 bursts with rugged action. Burt Lancaster grins as he brandishes a revolver in the foreground, flanked by Lee Marvin gripping a rifle and Woody Strode drawing back a bow in mid‑shot. Below them, smaller vignettes show train attacks, galloping cavalry and Claudia Cardinale’s character amid the chaos. The massive stone‑text Japanese title “プロフェッショナル” crashes across the top like a carved rock, while the English “THE PROFESSIONALS” appears near the bottom edge. Warm desert colours and billowing dust clouds give the entire design a sense of heat and forward motion.

Condition
Very Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. Colours remain rich and the artwork displays strongly.

This is an original 1960s Japanese theatrical B2 poster, not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is nearly 60 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.