“Kill Bill: Vol. 1” (キル・ビル), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 2003, B1 Size (c. 72.8 × 103 cm)
This is an original Japanese theatrical B1 poster printed in 2003 for the first release of Kill Bill: Vol. 1—Quentin Tarantino’s explosive, genre-hopping revenge epic starring Uma Thurman as The Bride. A global pop-culture landmark, the film fuses chambara, yakuza cinema, kung-fu, grindhouse and spaghetti-western attitude into one of the most instantly recognisable action films of the 21st century.
Tarantino’s “fourth film” follows The Bride as she wakes from a coma and begins a methodical quest to eliminate the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad—leading to the iconic Tokyo chapter with O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu) and the legendary House of Blue Leaves showdown. For collectors, Kill Bill is especially prized for its deep, explicit dialogue with Japanese cinema—Sonny Chiba’s presence, the Tokyo setting, and the film’s reverence for classic swordplay and exploitation aesthetics.
Design
This Japanese B1 is the definitive “yellow suit” key art: Uma Thurman stands full-length in the Bruce Lee–inspired tracksuit, katana in hand, against a high-impact field of saturated yellow with colossal black typography spelling KILL BILL. The layout is pure graphic confidence—minimal, confrontational, and built for instant recognition from across a room. Japanese release details (including the bold date block) and the cast line (Thurman, Liu, Carradine, Hannah, Madsen, Sonny Chiba, Chiaki Kuriyama) ground it firmly as original Japanese first-release campaign material.
Rarity
Japanese B1 posters were produced in far smaller numbers than the standard B2 size, and Kill Bill is a modern collector heavyweight with constant global demand. Clean B1 examples—especially in display-friendly condition—are significantly harder to find than the more common formats.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos (front and back)—they show the exact poster for sale.
This is an original Japanese B1 theatrical poster from the 2003 release.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 22 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
