“Die Hard 2” (ダイ・ハード2), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1990, Bruce Willis, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B110

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1990 for the first Japanese release of Die Hard 2 (ダイ・ハード2), the explosive action sequel starring Bruce Willis as John McClane.

Directed by Renny Harlin, the film follows McClane as he becomes trapped in another large-scale terrorist crisis — this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where a rogue military group takes control of the airport’s communications and threatens incoming aircraft.

Film background
Released in 1990, Die Hard 2 continued the huge success of the original Die Hard, returning Bruce Willis to one of the defining action roles of the late twentieth century. The film expanded the scale from a single skyscraper to an entire airport under siege, combining disaster-film tension, military conspiracy, hostage drama, and relentless action set pieces.

The Japanese campaign strongly emphasized the sequel’s premise: John McClane, once again in the wrong place at the worst possible time.

Poster design
This Japanese B2 is a bold, high-impact action design. The composition is dominated by a large close-up portrait of Bruce Willis, his face dramatically lit against a black background, with fire and aircraft imagery exploding behind him.

The massive red Japanese title ダイ・ハード2 stretches across the top, immediately giving the poster strong street-distance visibility. The yellow headline reads:

「また、戦場へ来てしまった運の悪い奴！」
“The unlucky guy has ended up on a battlefield again!”

The right-side Japanese copy sets out the crisis:

「ワシントンD.C. ダレス国際空港に非常事態発生！テロ集団が航空管制塔を占拠!! 機能は完全マヒ、パニックが続く空港にまたしても“あの男”がいた！」

A natural rendering is:

“Emergency at Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport! A terrorist group has seized the air traffic control tower! With the airport completely paralysed and panic spreading, ‘that man’ is there once again!”

The lower-right section features the English title BRUCE WILLIS / DIE HARD 2, while the bottom margin carries the Japanese credits, Dolby Stereo marking, and 20th Century Fox release details. The overall effect is pure early-1990s action marketing: dramatic, fiery, direct, and highly displayable.

Condition
Excellent condition. Please review the photo carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.

This is an original 1990 Japanese theatrical B2 poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is over 30 years old.

Certificate of Authenticity included.