“The Hazard City” (漂流街), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 2000, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O679

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the theatrical release of The Hazard City (漂流街, 2000), a stylised, late-90s/early-2000s urban noir set in Tokyo’s underworld. A gritty, off-kilter blend of crime, youth culture, and city-night fever, the film sits firmly in that era’s wave of Japanese “street” cinema—where neon, gangs, and moral drift collide.

Poster design

A dramatic illustrated ensemble composition credited on the sheet as Illustration: Katsuno Takashi (勝野孝志) (printed at lower left). The artwork captures a mythic “city of lost souls” mood: a central couple dominates the frame, surrounded by a ring of hardened characters and street archetypes, all rendered in a bold, graphic comic-painting style. In the background, the skyline features Shibuya’s iconic 109 building, instantly anchoring the poster in Tokyo’s most recognisable youth district. The speech bubble reading “LOVE.” adds an ironic, human edge against the chaos, while the Japanese title 「漂流街」 and English subtitle THE HAZARD CITY hit hard at the bottom with hazard-sign iconography—pure turn-of-the-millennium design energy.

Condition

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 25 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.