{"product_id":"thunderball-サンダーボール作戦-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1965-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-q131-copy","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) Q194","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, especially attractive for a \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eThe poster presents beautifully, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3273\"\u003erich surviving colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, strong blacks, vivid red Japanese title lettering and bright yellow \u003cstrong data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3350\"\u003e007\u003c\/strong\u003e numerals. The imagery remains sharp and highly attractive, with excellent display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3892\"\u003eThere are \u003cstrong data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003epinholes from theatrical display\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3545\"\u003eminor paper loss and wear to the corners\u003c\/strong\u003e, most visibly at the upper and lower corners. There is also light edge wear, small nicks, handling marks, age toning and minor surface wear consistent with genuine vintage cinema use. Apart from the pinholes and corner losses, the poster is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3818\"\u003esuperb display condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the main artwork remaining strong, complete and highly presentable.\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":56955591590266,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-08T143921.030.jpg?v=1780897243","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-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-q131-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}