"Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル)", Original Japanese Poster 2001, Home Video / DVD Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N190
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 2001 for the home video and DVD rental release of Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル), Kinji Fukasaku’s explosive and controversial dystopian thriller. Posters connected to the film’s initial theatrical and home video campaigns are highly collectible, as Battle Royale has achieved legendary cult status both in Japan and internationally.
Film background
Based on the novel by Koushun Takami, Battle Royale (2000) was directed by veteran filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku and quickly became one of the most shocking and talked-about Japanese films of its era. The story follows a class of high school students forced into a government-run survival game, where they must kill each other until only one remains. Brutal, satirical, and politically charged, the film sparked heated debates upon release and was even banned in some countries. The cast included Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Takeshi Kitano, with Kuriyama later becoming internationally recognized through Kill Bill Vol. 1. Over time, the film has come to be seen as a modern classic, influencing works like The Hunger Games and cementing itself as a landmark in dystopian cinema.
Poster design
This Japanese B2 release poster features a stark monochrome class portrait of the students, dressed in their school uniforms and staring ahead, symbolizing innocence on the verge of destruction. Behind them looms the bold, distressed “BR” battle insignia, encircled by a laurel wreath, with the tagline emphasizing its cultural shockwave. The vivid red Japanese title 「バトル・ロワイアル」 dominates the lower portion, underscoring the film’s violence and intensity. The simple but chilling design reflects the film’s core themes of authoritarian control, survival, and youth rebellion.
This poster is in excellent condition (please refer to imagery, both front and back, of the exact poster for sale).
It is over 20 years old.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
