{"product_id":"taxi-4-taxi-original-japanese-movie-poster-2007-b2-size-51-73-cm-u42","title":"“Taxi 3” \/ 「TAXi③」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 2003, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) U42","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed for the 2003 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaxi 3 \/ 「TAXi③」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGérard Krawczyk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and written and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuc Besson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 May 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third instalment in the French action-comedy series reunites its familiar partnership of a fearless taxi driver and an accident-prone police inspector, taking their adventures from Marseille into the snowy French Alps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster captures this change of setting with a spectacular image of Daniel’s modified Peugeot racing through an Alpine landscape beneath airborne skiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story returns to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Marseille taxi driver whose obsession with cars frequently overshadows his personal life, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉmilien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the enthusiastic police inspector struggling to make progress against an elusive gang of bank robbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor eight months, the criminals have repeatedly outwitted the Marseille police, using increasingly inventive methods of escape. Commissioner Gibert’s confidence offers little protection against their carefully organised operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Émilien is kidnapped, Daniel’s extraordinary driving skills become essential to rescuing his friend. The pursuit takes the action away from the city streets and into the snow-covered Alps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel’s familiar white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeugeot 406\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e returns with further modifications, including equipment designed for the mountain terrain. Meanwhile, his relationship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLilly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Émilien’s relationship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bring new complications to their already chaotic lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGérard Krawczyk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuc Besson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who also served as producer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamy Naceri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrédéric Diefenthal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Farcy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarion Cotillard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmma Sjöberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Ling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe music credits include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDJ Kore and DJ Skalp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, continuing the series’ association with contemporary French hip-hop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking Japanese poster uses dramatic perspective and a sweeping mountain landscape to communicate the film’s combination of motoring spectacle and winter adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaniel’s white Peugeot occupies the centre of the composition, seen from behind as it launches across a snowy slope. Its oversized rear spoiler, visible underside, and angled bodywork create an immediate impression of speed and instability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe familiar rooftop sign reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TAXI MARSEILLE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small detail connects the car to its home city even as the action moves into an entirely different environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the upper foreground, skiers leap overhead. Their boots, skis, and dark clothing frame the image, while sprays of snow reinforce the sense of movement. The viewpoint places the viewer directly beneath the airborne figures, looking towards the taxi and the valley beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow-covered peaks, dense mountain forests, and a small settlement stretch into the distance. Deep blue shadows contrast with warm sunlight across the slopes, giving the composition both depth and a crisp winter atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous yellow headline across the top reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「激走アルプス!! 雪山決戦!!」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Racing through the Alps!! Showdown on the snowy slopes!!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TAXi 3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003edominates the lower section. The word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TAXi”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in metallic gold lettering, with a large silver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enclosed within a circular emblem. Its warm colour stands out sharply against the blue snow beneath it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent production credit below reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「製作・脚本 リュック・ベッソン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Produced and written by Luc Besson.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower credit block identifies the principal cast and filmmakers, with Japanese distribution information for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsmik Ace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the original campaign website address along the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an energetic piece of Japanese action-film advertising, combining the franchise’s recognisable white taxi with the unexpected spectacle of a mountain chase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A highly attractive example with vivid colour, clear photographic detail, and excellent overall display impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are light signs of handling, including a few small creases and gentle paper undulations, most apparent on the reverse. 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