{"product_id":"leon-the-professional-leon-レオン-original-japanese-movie-poster-1996-luc-besson-b2-size-51-73-cm-a278-copy","title":"“Léon: The Professional” (レオン), Original Japanese Video Release Promotional Poster 1995, Victor \/ CIC Victor, Horizontal Half B1 Speed Poster Size (c. 36 × 103 cm) E78","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every rare original Japanese horizontal half B1 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promoting the Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evideocassette release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLéon: The Professional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (レオン), directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuc Besson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Reno, Natalie Portman,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGary Oldman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriday, 22 September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e release announcement is consistent with the film’s documented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1995 Japanese home-video release schedule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103 cm wide × 36 cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this unusual format sits between a conventional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeed poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etatekan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in scale. Its expansive horizontal composition gives the imagery a cinematic presence and makes it a distinctive addition to a collection of Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLéon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e posters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is in Excellent+ overall condition, with vivid colours and a beautifully preserved image. A striking design in a very rare format. Please look closely at the additional imagery provided. Once framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1994\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLéon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows a solitary professional assassin whose carefully ordered life in New York changes when twelve-year-old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMathilda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seeks refuge with him after her family is murdered. Their unlikely alliance draws him into a confrontation with the men responsible, combining an intimate story of loneliness and protection with explosive action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Reno’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e restrained performance anchors the film, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatalie Portman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in her feature-film debut, gives Mathilda a forceful presence. With music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉric Serra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings together the emotional intensity and stylised action associated with Besson’s cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wide composition contrasts an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorange explosion and a montage of film stills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the left with a commanding image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Reno as Léon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a New York streetscape on the right. His round sunglasses, knitted cap and dark coat provide an immediately recognisable focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInset photographs introduce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMathilda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and moments shared by the two central characters. Oversized outlined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering stretches across the lower portion, while the bold red Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eレオン\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the right-hand side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「凶暴な純愛。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A ferocious, pure love.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge red advertising copy across the upper left references Besson’s earlier films \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Big Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, promoting his move into Hollywood action filmmaking. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 September videocassette release announcement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictor branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and production credits complete this distinctive piece of Japanese home-video publicity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale, including both the front and reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese promotional poster from the 1995 videocassette release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every rare horizontal half B1 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 31 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":57517883883898,"sku":null,"price":348.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Homeofficeinteriorwithwoodaccents2026-11-04-20-00.jpg?v=1793790066","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/leon-the-professional-leon-%e3%83%ac%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3-original-japanese-movie-poster-1996-luc-besson-b2-size-51-73-cm-a278-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}