{"product_id":"nighthawks-ナイトホークス-original-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1066","title":"“Nighthawks” \/ 「ナイトホークス」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1066","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"321\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eNighthawks \/ 「ナイトホークス」\u003c\/strong\u003e, the gritty urban action thriller starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eSylvester Stallone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eBilly Dee Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eRutger Hauer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eA tense early-1980s crime thriller, \u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eNighthawks\u003c\/strong\u003e combines \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eNew York street realism, international terrorism, undercover police work, and hard-edged action suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e. This Japanese poster is especially striking, with a bold black ground, graphic stippled imagery, and vivid red and electric-blue typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"677\"\u003e1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eNighthawks\u003c\/strong\u003e follows two New York City undercover detectives who are reassigned to a specialist anti-terrorism unit. They are soon drawn into a dangerous pursuit of an international terrorist whose campaign of bombings, assassinations, and hostage-taking brings violent tension to the heart of Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThe film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eBruce Malmuth\u003c\/strong\u003e, from a screenplay by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eDavid Shaber\u003c\/strong\u003e. The principal cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eSylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Lindsay Wagner, Persis Khambatta, Nigel Davenport, and Rutger Hauer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eThe film remains highly regarded among 1980s action-thriller collectors for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003etaut urban atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e, strong cat-and-mouse structure, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eRutger Hauer’s memorable Hollywood debut\u003c\/strong\u003e as the villainous Wulfgar. It also features a distinctive score by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eKeith Emerson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eThe Japanese poster uses a powerful \u003cstrong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003ehigh-contrast graphic composition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The upper section is dominated by a stark black-and-white stippled image of the armed lead figure, shown in a dramatic stance against a dark field of vertical light beams and glowing spotlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eThe design is exceptionally bold, using a near-monochrome action image above the title treatment, while the lower edge includes a horizontal row of colour cast portraits. This gives the poster a sharp, modern, early-1980s crime-thriller aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003eThe principal Japanese tagline at upper left reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e「連続殺人！ビル爆破！追いつめられたはぐれテロ、ターゲットは遂に国連要人へ！！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e“Serial murders! Building bombings! A cornered rogue terrorist — the target finally shifts to UN dignitaries!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eThe title layout is especially strong. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e「シルベスター・スタローン」\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in yellow above the large red katakana title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e「ナイトホークス」\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the original English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003eNIGHTHAWKS\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the lower third in massive bright blue lettering. Cast and production credits are printed cleanly in white around the lower photographic panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eThe overall design is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003egraphic, atmospheric, and highly evocative of early-1980s Japanese poster art for imported American action thrillers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eRelease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eThis poster was printed for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2825\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003eoriginal period Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a later reproduction or commercial reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2943\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A very attractive example, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003estrong colour, clean imagery, sharp typography, and excellent overall display impact\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3172\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3229\"\u003eoriginal 1981 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3274\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3309\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3308\"\u003eover 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3352\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3352\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57055748784506,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-10T111455.655.jpg?v=1783649801","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/nighthawks-%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%e3%83%9b%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%82%b9-original-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1066","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}