{"product_id":"thunderball-サンダーボール作戦-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1965-theatre-used-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-n8a","title":"“Thunderball” (サンダーボール作戦), Original First‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1965, Theatre Used, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N8A","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"d9597869-adad-4759-b4a7-3905dd7fa884\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"d9597869-adad-4759-b4a7-3905dd7fa884\" data-turn-id-container=\"d9597869-adad-4759-b4a7-3905dd7fa884\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9954d561-e81b-4d50-a863-3b9dbf12d440\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-pro\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eoriginal first‑release Japanese B2 movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eThunderball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fourth James Bond film and one of the defining entries of the 1960s spy‑adventure cycle. Released in \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e and distributed in Japan by \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film continued the explosive international success of the Bond series, pairing large‑scale action spectacle with the franchise’s now‑classic visual language of \u003cstrong data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eglamour, danger, exotic locations and technological intrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe Japanese title, \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eサンダーボール作戦\u003c\/strong\u003e, appears in bold red lettering across the lower centre of the sheet, beneath the oversized yellow \u003cstrong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e“007”\u003c\/strong\u003e numerals. This is a highly attractive, theatre-used first-release example with strong display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eAbout the film\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eThunderball\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most celebrated Bond films of the classic era, notable for its underwater action sequences, tropical setting and high‑stakes nuclear blackmail plot. Based on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eIan Fleming’s\u003c\/strong\u003e novel, the film helped cement the Bond formula at its grandest 1960s scale: exotic locations, advanced weaponry, elaborate set pieces and a charismatic central agent confronting an international criminal conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eThe Japanese campaign emphasizes the film’s action credentials, with the top headline proclaiming:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e「徹底したアクション！ご存知ボンドに迫る第4の危機！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eThis promotional line presents the film as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eBond’s fourth great crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e, aligning with its place as the fourth film in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eThis Japanese B2 uses a dynamic collage format characteristic of major 1960s international film advertising. The upper half is dominated by the central \u003cstrong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eBond image\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pistol raised and diving apparatus behind him, immediately linking espionage glamour with the film’s underwater action theme. To the left, Japanese vertical text identifies \u003cstrong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/strong\u003e and the James Bond role, while marine imagery—boats, divers and weapons—extends the sense of aquatic pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2391\"\u003eAt centre, the massive yellow \u003cstrong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003e“007”\u003c\/strong\u003e numerals form the poster’s strongest graphic device, sitting above the vivid red Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eサンダーボール作戦\u003c\/strong\u003e. To the right, the printed English credit block reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003e“SEAN CONNERY in IAN FLEMING’S THUNDERBALL — PANAVISION + TECHNICOLOR”\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by additional character imagery and an aircraft vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003eThe lower section deepens the collage with scenes of danger and seduction: Bond and a female lead behind a lattice-like screen, an armed figure in white, a motorcycle sequence, and further action imagery. The blue Japanese promotional text at lower right reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003e「スクリーンは２倍　アクションは３倍　ボンド・シリーズ第４弾!!」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eThe composition is dense, theatrical and highly effective, combining \u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003eJapanese typographic drama\u003c\/strong\u003e with the bold visual codes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003e1960s Bond marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e logo appears at the lower right, confirming the original Japanese distributor presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003eVery good overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003etheatre-used first‑release Japanese poster from 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example has clearly seen original cinema use, and this has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3207\"\u003etaken into account in the pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The verso has tape repairs done to tears - not by us! Once framed, this poster will display very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"4006\"\u003ePlease review the photos, including the front, back and close-up images, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4143\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4067\"\u003eoriginal 1965 first‑release Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4143\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974862811514,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-14T160805.720.jpg?v=1781420900","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/thunderball-%e3%82%b5%e3%83%b3%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e4%bd%9c%e6%88%a6-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1965-theatre-used-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-n8a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}