{"product_id":"cape-fear-ケープ-フィアー-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1991-martin-scorsese-robert-de-niro-b2-size-51-73-cm-s175-copy","title":"“Cape Fear” (ケープ・フィアー), Original First-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1991, Martin Scorsese \/ Robert De Niro, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S175","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Japanese cinema release\u003c\/strong\u003e of Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller \u003cstrong\u003eCape Fear\u003c\/strong\u003e (ケープ・フィアー), starring \u003cstrong\u003eRobert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e. The film opened theatrically in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e21 December 1991\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed by \u003cstrong\u003eUIP\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remake of J. Lee Thompson’s 1962 film \u003cem\u003eCape Fear\u003c\/em\u003e, itself adapted from \u003cstrong\u003eJohn D. MacDonald’s novel \u003cem\u003eThe Executioners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scorsese’s version follows convicted rapist \u003cstrong\u003eMax Cady\u003c\/strong\u003e, played with terrifying intensity by De Niro, after his release from fourteen years in prison. Cady holds defence attorney \u003cstrong\u003eSam Bowden\u003c\/strong\u003e responsible for his conviction and methodically begins terrorising Bowden, his wife Leigh and their teenage daughter Danielle. The film also features appearances by original 1962 stars \u003cstrong\u003eGregory Peck and Robert Mitchum\u003c\/strong\u003e, deliberately connecting the remake to its predecessor. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA superb and extremely powerful Japanese first-release design dominated by a nearly monochromatic field of \u003cstrong\u003eblood red\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the upper half, the enormous disembodied eyes of \u003cstrong\u003eMax Cady\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge from the red background, creating an oppressive sense that the Bowden family is permanently under surveillance. At lower left, De Niro appears shirtless, displaying the elaborate tattoos that became one of the film’s defining visual motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the right, a photographic portrait of the \u003cstrong\u003eBowden family — Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis — is literally torn down the centre\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brilliantly simple graphic device representing Cady’s deliberate invasion and destruction of the family unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe huge black Japanese headline across the top reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「全米震撼！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e“All America shaken!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly beneath it appears:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「ロバート・デ・ニーロ最新作!!」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e“Robert De Niro’s latest film!!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical white campaign line beside Cady reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「裁くは天にあらず　罰するは我なり！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— approximately, \u003cstrong\u003e“Judgment is not Heaven’s — punishment is mine!”\u003c\/strong\u003e The line is the documented Japanese catchphrase for the film’s original release. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stark white \u003cstrong\u003eケープ・フィアー\u003c\/strong\u003e title across the bottom contrasts dramatically with the saturated red field, while the names \u003cstrong\u003eRobert De Niro, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange\u003c\/strong\u003e are prominently billed above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an exceptionally strong piece of early-1990s Japanese thriller design: \u003cstrong\u003eminimal, menacing and psychologically direct\u003c\/strong\u003e, with almost none of the visual clutter typical of contemporary studio posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCape Fear\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the defining thrillers of Scorsese’s early-1990s period. De Niro received an \u003cstrong\u003eAcademy Award nomination for Best Actor\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eJuliette Lewis was nominated for Best Supporting Actress\u003c\/strong\u003e. The film’s visual identity was further distinguished by \u003cstrong\u003eSaul Bass’s title design\u003c\/strong\u003e and Elmer Bernstein’s adaptation of \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Herrmann’s original 1962 score\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e34 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e An exceptional surviving example. The extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003ered colour field remains deep, even and beautifully saturated\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the blacks, whites and photographic elements retain excellent contrast and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster presents exceptionally cleanly, with \u003cstrong\u003eonly extremely minor signs of age or storage and no significant condition issue detracting from the artwork, typography or margins\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a Japanese theatrical poster from 1991, its preservation is outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully—it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57236398637434,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-06T115039.778.jpg?v=1788663061","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/cape-fear-%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%82%a2%e3%83%bc-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1991-martin-scorsese-robert-de-niro-b2-size-51-73-cm-s175-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}