James Bond 007 Thunderball Japanese Film Poster (20x28.5) Sean Connery 1965

Original, vintage, authentic Japanese B2 (22"x28.5") movie poster from the initial first release of the 1965 spy film "Thunderball" starring Sean Connery as the iconic British MI6 Agent 007, James Bond. This original, vintage & authentic first release Japanese B2 poster (22"x28.5") for the 4th James Bond film from 1965 is in very fine to near mint condition & displays beautifully. Prior to being linen-backed & having minor restoration performed along fold lines, the poster exhibited very minor separation & paper loss at the fold junctions.

The poster now displays magnificently with just slight darkening along some of the fold lines. It has a cool, colorful design & excellent image of the first & most iconic 007, Sean Connery.

The poster also has fantastic, detailed & striking images featuring scenes & characters from the film. As is typical of many Japanese film posters, this excellent creative design really captures the thrill & excitement of this spy film. Japanese film posters feature some of the very best artwork of a film's star that I have seen & are admired by collectors. Please see full-color images above.

With exotic locales, impressive special effects & a worthy central villain, the film. Delivers another memorable early Bond flick. Remains the most financially successful film of the series in North America when adjusted for ticket price inflation. Won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

James Bond, as portrayed by Connery, was selected as the 3rd greatest hero in cinema history by the American Film Institute (AFI).

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