{"product_id":"you-only-live-twice-007は二度死ぬ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1967-b3-size-37-x-53cm-j7","title":"“You Only Live Twice” (007は二度死ぬ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1967, B3 Size (37 x 53cm) J7","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B3 theatrical poster printed in 1967 for the first Japanese release of You Only Live Twice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (007は二度死ぬ), the fifth official James Bond film. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis Gilbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on Ian Fleming’s novel, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as James Bond, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkiko Wakabayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMie Hama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTetsurō Tamba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonald Pleasence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarin Dor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLois Maxwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1967, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most important Bond films for Japanese collectors, as the story is set largely in Japan and features extensive Japanese locations, cast members, and cultural references. The film follows Bond as he investigates the disappearance of American and Soviet spacecraft, leading him to Japan and ultimately to SPECTRE’s hidden volcanic base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is remembered for its extraordinary Ken Adam production design, the volcano-lair set, the introduction of Donald Pleasence as Blofeld, the Little Nellie autogyro sequence, and its strong association with 1960s Japan within the Bond universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb and highly energetic Japanese B3 design, dominated by a large image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSean Connery as James Bond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, aiming a silenced pistol above the massive red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title treatment. Around him, the poster layers key imagery from the film: the volcano base, rocket launch, aerial combat, Japanese action sequences, romantic vignettes, and scenes involving the Japanese setting and supporting cast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e二度死ぬ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed boldly across the lower section, while the English line \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sean Connery is James Bond in Ian Fleming’s You Only Live Twice”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs beneath the large 007 logo. The top Japanese copy promotes the film as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efifth entry in the Bond series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, emphasising its expanded scale, heightened action, and increased impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly interesting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-sided B3 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse contains a detailed black-and-white Japanese information layout, including story notes, cast and staff details, character portraits, production commentary, and a special section introducing the film’s gadgets and weapons. These include diagrams and images connected to Bond’s equipment, the volcanic base, and Little Nellie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the poster especially appealing as both a display piece and a period Japanese Bond publicity object, closer in spirit to a compact press-sheet than a simple one-sided theatrical poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese first-release material for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is especially desirable because of the film’s direct connection to Japan. B3 formats are less commonly encountered than standard B2 posters, and two-sided examples with extensive printed production information are particularly attractive to serious Bond collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Japanese cinema ephemera, and 1960s international film publicity, this is a highly interesting and displayable original release piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56933373673850,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-30T131541.876.jpg?v=1780114563","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/you-only-live-twice-007%e3%81%af%e4%ba%8c%e5%ba%a6%e6%ad%bb%e3%81%ac-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1967-b3-size-37-x-53cm-j7","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}