{"product_id":"streets-of-fire-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-n71a-copy","title":"“Streets of Fire”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) A261","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"599\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1984 for the first Japanese theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eStreets of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e (ストリート・オブ・ファイヤー), Walter Hill’s stylised “rock \u0026amp; roll fable” produced by Universal. The film stars Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, and Willem Dafoe, and has developed an especially devoted following in Japan, where its fusion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eneon-lit action, rock music, motorcycle-gang imagery, and heightened comic-book style\u003c\/strong\u003e found a particularly receptive audience.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eReleased in 1984, \u003cem data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eStreets of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e occupies a distinctive place in 1980s American cinema. Directed by Walter Hill, it combines elements of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eWestern, action film, rock musical, and urban fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e within a deliberately timeless setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThe story follows former soldier Tom Cody, who returns to his old neighbourhood after rock singer Ellen Aim is abducted by the Bombers, a motorcycle gang led by the menacing Raven Shaddock. Although its initial American box-office performance was modest, the film subsequently became a major cult classic, celebrated for its bold production design, mythic storytelling, and exceptional soundtrack, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e“Nowhere Fast,” “I Can Dream About You,” and “Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eThis Japanese B2 features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003espectacular montage design dominated by the film’s concert imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e. The central performer appears beneath a bank of theatrical spotlights, wearing the vivid red stage dress that has become one of the film’s most recognisable visual motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eBelow, the armed hero is positioned prominently against a silhouetted concert audience, while the Bombers approach on motorcycles from the left and additional characters appear against the neon-lit nightclub setting on the right. The arrangement captures the film’s unusual combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003elive music, romantic melodrama, street-gang conflict, and explosive action\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eThe vertical Japanese copy reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e「ティーンの女王がボンバーズに誘拐された！忘れえぬ恋人を救出すべく〈ミステリアスな瞳の男〉トム・コーディが帰って来た！」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003eApproximately: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003e“The teenage queen has been kidnapped by the Bombers! To rescue his unforgettable former lover, Tom Cody—the man with the mysterious eyes—has returned!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eAbove the title appears the further tagline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e「うなるサウンド、燃える街！暑さを吹きとばすダイナミック・アクション！」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003eApproximately: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e“Roaring sound, a city ablaze! Dynamic action to blow away the summer heat!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eThe Japanese title 「ストリート・オブ・ファイヤー」 is printed across the lower section in an enormous distressed red design, giving the poster \u003cstrong data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eexceptional visual impact and strong display presence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photo—it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003eThis poster is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1984 first-release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eIt is approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2929\"\u003e42 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2973\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2973\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57113542558074,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-28T070755.676.jpg?v=1785190089","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/streets-of-fire-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-n71a-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}