“White Men Can’t Jump” / 「ハード・プレイ」, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1993, Wesley Snipes / Woody Harrelson / Rosie Perez, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T256

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the first Japanese release in 1993 of White Men Can’t Jump, the basketball comedy written and directed by Ron Shelton, starring Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, and Rosie Perez.

Released in Japan under the title 「ハード・プレイ」 (Hard Play), the film received this colourful campaign design combining its three principal stars with basketball imagery and a sunlit Californian beachfront.

Film background
Originally released in 1992, the film follows Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle, two gifted street-basketball hustlers who form an uneasy partnership on the outdoor courts of Los Angeles. Their ability to exploit opponents’ assumptions offers a route to quick money, but pride, gambling, and competing loyalties repeatedly threaten their success.

Rosie Perez plays Gloria Clemente, Billy’s outspoken girlfriend, whose ambitions extend beyond his next wager. The film blends competitive basketball with sharp dialogue and a story about friendship, trust, and financial pressure.

Poster design
Large photographic portraits place Rosie Perez at the centre, flanked by Wesley Snipes on the left and Woody Harrelson on the right. Their casual clothing, colourful caps, and jewellery give the composition a distinctly early-1990s character.

Across the top, the Japanese title 「ハード・プレイ」 appears in bold red lettering, incorporating playful banknote and basketball motifs. Below the portraits, a beachfront montage features Snipes poised with a basketball, alongside Harrelson and a roller-skating Perez, against palm trees and the ocean.

A second red headline anchors the lower section, followed by the original English title WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP and Japanese production credits. The combination of bright typography, star portraits, and coastal scenery captures the film’s lively comic tone.

Condition
Excellent vintage condition. Please review the photographs of both the front and reverse, as these show the exact poster for sale.

Once framed, this poster will display exceptionally.

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

It is over 30 years old.

Certificate of Authenticity included.