“Kerberos: Hellhounds of the Watchdog Unit” , Original Japanese Release Movie Poster 1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P266

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1991 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Kerberos: Hellhounds of the Watchdog Unit (ケルベロス-地獄の番犬), Mamoru Oshii’s live-action science-fiction action film. Produced by Bandai and Fuji Television and distributed by Shochiku, the film opened in Japan on 23 March 1991 and stars Yoshikatsu Fujiki, Shigeru Chiba, Sue Eaching, and Takashi Matsuyama.

Film background
Set in a near-future world, the film follows a former member of the elite Special Armed Garrison “Kerberos” unit as he becomes entangled in pursuit, betrayal, and political violence. It is one of the key live-action works in Oshii’s broader Kerberos Saga, and the National Film Archive of Japan identifies it as the live-action follow-up to The Red Spectacles. The film was also officially invited to the Yubari International Fantastic Adventure Film Festival ’91, a detail echoed on this poster itself.

Poster design
A superb and highly displayable Japanese design built around the unforgettable image of the Protect Gear helmet, its glowing red eyes dominating the upper half of the sheet against a cold blue-black field. The huge red title ケルベロス slams across the centre with tremendous force, while the lower montage of stills introduces the film’s urban violence, armed squads, and bleak near-future atmosphere. This example is especially appealing as a “絶賛上映中” (“Now Showing”) theatrical variant, giving it the feel of an active cinema campaign piece rather than a generic advance poster. It is exactly the sort of bold, menacing early-1990s Japanese sci-fi design that looks exceptional framed.

Condition
Very Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. It has the expected original fold wear and light age-related handling from period cinema use, with visible horizontal fold lines and minor general wear. The reverse also shows period exhibition markings / notes, reinforcing its authenticity as original release-era theatre paper.

It is over 34 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.