{"product_id":"taxi-taxi-original-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-e268","title":"“Taxi” \/ 「TAXi」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1998, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E268","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"297\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the 1998 Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eTaxi \/ 「TAXi」\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gérard Pirès’s enormously successful French action-comedy, written and produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"296\"\u003eLuc Besson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eSet in Marseille, the film combines spectacular practical driving sequences with fast-paced comedy and the mismatched partnership between a fearless taxi driver and a police inspector who cannot drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eThe Japanese poster concentrates on the film’s principal attraction: Daniel’s modified Peugeot soaring above a steep city street at extraordinary speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eDaniel Morales\u003c\/strong\u003e, a speed-obsessed former pizza delivery rider who fulfils his ambition of becoming a professional taxi driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eHis ordinary white \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"860\"\u003ePeugeot 406\u003c\/strong\u003e conceals extensive performance modifications, allowing Daniel to transform it into a high-speed machine capable of outrunning almost anything on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eDaniel’s driving attracts the attention of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eÉmilien Coutant-Kerbalec\u003c\/strong\u003e, an accident-prone police inspector who repeatedly fails his driving examination. After catching Daniel travelling far beyond the legal speed limit, Émilien offers him a choice: lose his licence or assist the police.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eDaniel is recruited to help capture a highly organised group of German bank robbers known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eMercedes Gang\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose powerful vehicles have repeatedly allowed them to escape the Marseille police.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eThe unlikely partnership brings together Daniel’s exceptional driving ability and Émilien’s determination to prove himself as an investigator. Their pursuit develops into a succession of elaborate chases through Marseille’s narrow streets, tunnels, and surrounding roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eThe film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eGérard Pirès\u003c\/strong\u003e, from a screenplay by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eLuc Besson\u003c\/strong\u003e, who also served as producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eSamy Naceri\u003cbr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eFrédéric Diefenthal\u003cbr data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eMarion Cotillard\u003cbr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eEmma Sjöberg\u003cbr data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eBernard Farcy\u003cbr data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003eManuela Gourary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eThe soundtrack prominently features the Marseille hip-hop group \u003cstrong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eIAM\u003c\/strong\u003e, connecting the film’s kinetic style with the city’s contemporary musical culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eTaxi\u003c\/em\u003e became a major commercial success and developed into one of France’s best-known modern action franchises, followed by several sequels and an American remake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003eThis exceptional Japanese poster uses an extreme low-angle perspective to create an immediate sensation of speed, height, and urban vertigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003eDaniel’s white Peugeot dominates the upper half of the composition. Viewed from behind and heavily blurred by motion, the vehicle appears to be flying directly above the viewer after launching from the crest of a steep Marseille street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eThe rooftop sign reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e“TAXI MARSEILLE”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eIts red lettering remains visible despite the intense movement of the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eThe street drops dramatically towards the centre of Marseille, with tightly packed buildings converging around the distant cityscape. The unusually tilted viewpoint exaggerates the gradient and makes the vehicle’s jump appear even more hazardous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3383\"\u003eThe colour palette contrasts the brilliant blue sky with the warm orange, yellow, and red tones reflected across the car and surrounding architecture. The result evokes the heat and brightness of southern France while intensifying the poster’s sense of velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3434\"\u003eThe vertical white headline at upper right reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3458\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3458\"\u003e「時速250kmのカー・チェイス！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3471\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003e“A 250 km\/h car chase!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eThe enormous title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3533\"\u003e“TAXi”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3752\"\u003eis printed diagonally across the road in bold yellow stencil lettering. By integrating the typography directly into the asphalt, the design makes the title appear like a piece of road signage beneath the airborne car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3806\"\u003eThe prominent production credit at lower left reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"3829\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"3829\"\u003e「製作・脚本 リュック・ベッソン」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3842\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3885\"\u003e“Produced and written by Luc Besson.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"4056\"\u003eThe lower credit block identifies the principal cast and filmmakers, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4055\"\u003eSamy Naceri, Frédéric Diefenthal, Marion Cotillard, Gérard Pirès, Luc Besson, and IAM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4150\"\u003eJapanese distribution credits for \u003cstrong data-start=\"4092\" data-end=\"4120\"\u003ePony Canyon and Comstock\u003c\/strong\u003e appear along the bottom edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4152\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003eThe result is a highly effective piece of late-1990s action-film design, reducing the film to a single gravity-defying image that communicates its humour, Marseille setting, and obsession with speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4366\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4368\" data-end=\"4522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4368\" data-end=\"4392\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly attractive example with vivid colour, sharp photographic detail, clean typography, and excellent overall display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4680\"\u003eThere are only light signs of age and handling consistent with an original Japanese theatrical poster from this period. 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