“The Firm” (ザ・ファーム／法律事務所), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1993, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T165

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1993 for the first theatrical release of The Firm, Sydney Pollack’s legal thriller starring Tom Cruise. Its bold silhouette design offers a particularly striking interpretation of the film’s themes of ambition, corruption and escape.

Film background
Adapted from John Grisham’s bestselling novel, The Firm follows Mitch McDeere, a promising young lawyer whose lucrative new position conceals dangerous obligations. As he discovers the truth about his employers, the career opportunity of a lifetime becomes a struggle to protect himself and his family.

Alongside Cruise, the cast includes Gene Hackman, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Holly Hunter and Ed Harris, bringing depth and tension to this story of compromised loyalties.

Poster design
A black silhouette of a running businessman carrying a briefcase cuts diagonally across a broad blue background. His loosened tie and extended stride suggest urgency, while an exaggerated shadow stretches towards the bottom of the sheet.

Gold-toned Japanese lettering with vivid red shadows announces Tom Cruise across the top and the film’s title below. A vertical yellow tagline reads 「彼の夢が野望に変った時 巨大な黒い力が動き始めた…」—“When his dream became ambition, a vast, dark power began to move…”

The limited palette and dramatic use of scale give the poster an immediate graphic impact, capturing the film’s atmosphere of pursuit without relying on a conventional photographic cast montage.

Condition
Very Good / Excellent. There are minor scattered surface scuffs, together with localised edge wear and small tears, particularly along the upper-right edge. Please see additional close up image provided. The bold design remains highly effective on display.

Please review the photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 33 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.