{"product_id":"face-off-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-copy","title":"“Face\/Off” (フェイス／オフ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1998, John Travolta \/ Nicolas Cage, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U39","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1998 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace\/Off\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Woo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released in 1997, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 February 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This striking design combines monumental portraits of its two stars with shattered-glass imagery and an explosive action montage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Travolta and Nicolas Cage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoan Allen, Gina Gershon and Alessandro Nivola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film follows FBI agent Sean Archer and terrorist Castor Troy as a surgical procedure allows them to exchange faces and assume each other’s identities. Woo’s elaborately choreographed action gives this story of revenge and stolen identity its distinctive intensity, accompanied by a score by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Powell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper section is dominated by enormous, closely cropped portraits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravolta on the left and Cage on the right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their watchful expressions and subdued colouring establish the central rivalry, while their names stretch across the top in bold Japanese lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebullet hole and radiating shattered-glass graphic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unite the composition. Within the angular fragments, colour photographs show gunfire, tense encounters and a speedboat erupting through flames. The fractures divide and reconnect the two faces, providing a visual expression of the film’s themes of divided identity and unstable appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「フェイス／オフ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, anchors the lower section, with white edging separating it from the dark background. Woo’s director credit appears immediately above, while the English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FACE\/OFF”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title and a detailed Japanese billing block complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central promotional copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「世界中の鼓動を止めた〈2つの顔〉のドラマ。各国で新記録樹立――ついに日本へ！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The drama of ‘two faces’ that stopped hearts around the world. Setting new records across the globe—at last, in Japan!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of imposing portraiture, fractured imagery and vivid action scenes gives this poster a strong cinematic presence. It is an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Woo, Nicolas Cage, John Travolta and Japanese action-film posters of the 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Near Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 size: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U39.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319472136570,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-29T060849.728.jpg?v=1790629743","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/face-off-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}