{"product_id":"cradle-2-the-grave-ブラック-ダイヤモンド-original-japanese-movie-poster-2003-b2-size-51-73-cm-f272","title":"“Cradle 2 the Grave” \/ 「ブラック・ダイヤモンド」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 2003, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F272","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eCradle 2 the Grave \/ 「ブラック・ダイヤモンド」\u003c\/strong\u003e, Andrzej Bartkowiak’s 2003 action thriller starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eJet Li and DMX\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eReleased in Japan under the more direct and visually marketable title Black Diamond, the film combines martial arts, crime, hip-hop culture, and large-scale urban action in a distinctly early-2000s Warner Bros. production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eProfessional thief \u003cstrong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eAnthony Fait\u003c\/strong\u003e and his crew steal a cache of rare black diamonds, unaware that the stones are connected to an international arms conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eWhen Fait’s daughter is kidnapped by the ruthless criminal \u003cstrong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eLing\u003c\/strong\u003e, he is forced into an uneasy alliance with Taiwanese intelligence agent \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eSu\u003c\/strong\u003e, who possesses the martial arts ability and specialist knowledge needed to recover both the child and the stolen diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eTheir pursuit leads through Los Angeles nightclubs, underground fighting rings, prisons, vehicle chases, and explosive confrontations as the true military significance of the stones is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eAndrzej Bartkowiak\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film was written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eJohn O’Brien and Channing Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e. It stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eJet Li, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Hu, Gabrielle Union, Mark Dacascos, Tom Arnold, and Drag-On\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eThe film followed the commercial success of Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds, continuing the period’s popular fusion of Hong Kong martial arts performers, American action cinema, and hip-hop stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eThe poster uses a bold, high-contrast composition dominated by enormous portraits of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eJet Li and DMX\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eJet Li appears at left wearing narrow dark sunglasses, a black leather jacket, and a beaded necklace. His pale, almost overexposed portrait creates a sharp visual contrast with the darker image of DMX behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eDMX occupies the upper-right section, staring directly outward with an intense, confrontational expression. The overlapping portraits immediately establish the film’s central partnership between disciplined martial arts precision and street-level criminal force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003eAcross the top appears the red headline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e「鑑定評価、100カラットの凶器。」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e“Appraised value: a 100-carat weapon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eThe line plays on the stolen black diamonds while hinting at their far more dangerous purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003eThe names of the two principal stars appear in red above the title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e「ジェット・リー　DMX」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eThe centre of the poster is dominated by the monumental English title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e“BLACK DIAMOND”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003erendered in large white block lettering. A stylised diamond graphic replaces part of the typography, reinforcing the Japanese release title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2756\"\u003eBeneath it appears the Japanese title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e「ブラック ダイヤモンド」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003eThe lower margin contains the principal cast and production credits, followed by a band of action imagery from the film. These scenes include Jet Li in combat, an explosion, and a quad bike launching across an urban rooftop, providing a compact preview of the film’s martial arts and vehicle stunt sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003eThe stark cream, black, white, and red palette gives the poster a particularly strong early-2000s action aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003eRelease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003eThis poster was printed for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3309\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release in 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e and distributed in Japan by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003eWarner Bros.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003eIt is a standard Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3411\"\u003eB2-size theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3476\"\u003e51.5 × 72.8 cm \/ 20 × 28.7 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3578\"\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3487\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003eoriginal period Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a later reproduction or commercial reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3619\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly attractive example, with strong photographic imagery, deep black tones, clear typography, and excellent overall display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3917\"\u003eThere are only light signs of age and handling consistent with an original Japanese theatrical poster from this period, but overall it presents extremely well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003eReference: F272.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4076\"\u003eoriginal 2003 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4080\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4121\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4156\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4155\"\u003eover 20 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4199\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4199\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57083601518970,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-18T081222.451.jpg?v=1784329960","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/cradle-2-the-grave-%e3%83%96%e3%83%a9%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%83%a4%e3%83%a2%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89-original-japanese-movie-poster-2003-b2-size-51-73-cm-f272","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}