This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in the late 1990s for the Japanese release of The Butcher Boy (1997), Neil Jordan’s darkly comic adaptation of Patrick McCabe’s acclaimed novel. The film follows young Francie Brady as his violent fantasies and fractured perception spiral into tragedy in small‑town 1960s Ireland, and it has earned a cult following for its daring blend of black comedy and psychological horror.
Design
The artwork centres on a haunting illustration of a boy in butcher’s overalls wearing a pig’s‑head mask, marching across a textured black‑and‑rust background while brandishing a large carving knife. A splash of vivid red paint at his feet carries the Japanese release date, visually echoing blood spatter. The English title THE BUTCHER BOY appears as a distressed gold logo at the lower left, while bold yellow cast credits (Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens) crown the top. Down the left, vertical Japanese copy describes the film’s escalation of obsession and violence. The overall design is unsettling and strangely whimsical, reflecting the movie’s off‑kilter tone.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.
This is an original 1997 Japanese B2 poster for The Butcher Boy.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
