“The Brave” (ブレイブ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA11

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the first domestic theatrical release of The Brave (1997), Johnny Depp’s directorial debut—a stark, humanist drama set on the margins of the American Southwest. Depp also stars alongside Marlon Brando, with the film adapted from a novel by Gregory Mcdonald. Premiering as an official selection at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, The Brave has become a sought-after cult title for collectors of 1990s auteur cinema—especially as a key early milestone in Depp’s career beyond acting.

Poster design

A powerful, minimalist photographic design that leans into mood and isolation. The image places Depp and a young girl beneath a sun-faded roadside sign in a dusty desert landscape—an instantly readable symbol of hardship, distance, and survival. The bold, condensed red typography “JOHNNY DEPP / THE BRAVE” dominates the centre, creating a striking graphic contrast against the warm, weathered background. Japanese campaign text includes the vertical line 「勇気を伝えたい」 (“I want to convey courage”), while the small copy notes its Cannes selection and Depp’s debut as director. Understated, gritty, and extremely frame-friendly—one of the strongest Japanese campaign visuals for a 1990s American indie drama.

Condition

Condition
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