“Heat” (ヒート), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1995, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B209

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1995 for the first Japanese release of Heat (ヒート), Michael Mann’s modern crime masterpiece starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro—their first on-screen pairing in a dramatic feature. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows a relentless cat-and-mouse collision between a disciplined professional thief and an equally obsessive detective, culminating in one of the most famous set-piece shootouts in cinema history.

Design

A sleek, prestige-led Japan-market design built around star power and tension: De Niro aims a handgun from the shadows at left while Pacino, lit in warm noir tones, stares out in contemplation at right—two faces of the same obsession. The elegant gold HEAT title anchors the centre, paired with the bold red katakana 「ヒート」, while the vertical Japanese copy (“Call out, or fall silent…”) amplifies the film’s fatalistic tone. A small strip still of the crew walking in formation adds an understated “professionalism” motif—minimal, iconic, and highly displayable.

Condition

Excellent, close to near mint. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1995 first-release campaign.

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is over 30 years old!

Certificate of Authenticity included.