{"product_id":"police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol-ポリスアカデミー4-市民パトロール-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-e289","title":"“Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol” (ポリスアカデミー4／市民パトロール), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E289","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Japanese cinema release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003ePolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol\u003c\/strong\u003e (ポリスアカデミー4／市民パトロール), the fourth instalment in the hugely popular \u003cem\u003ePolice Academy\u003c\/em\u003e comedy series. The film opened theatrically in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e13 June 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed domestically by \u003cstrong\u003eWarner Bros.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eJim Drake\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film reunites \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, David Graf, Leslie Easterbrook, Marion Ramsey, G. W. Bailey and George Gaynes\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eSharon Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e also joining the cast. The story follows Commandant Lassard’s plan to recruit ordinary citizens into a community policing programme, inevitably creating another wave of spectacular chaos. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderfully energetic Japanese design dominated by a huge \u003cstrong\u003eorange-and-red hot-air balloon\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying the entire Police Academy ensemble high above a brilliant blue sky. The basket is packed with the film’s familiar characters, weapons, megaphones and exaggerated expressions, while birds, falling ammunition and the dramatic aerial setting turn the image into a perfect visual summary of the series’ anarchic comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the upper section, the Japanese campaign copy enthusiastically calls on citizens to \u003cstrong\u003e“arm yourselves!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, playing directly on the film’s Citizens on Patrol premise, while the enormous red-and-yellow \u003cstrong\u003eポリスアカデミー4\u003c\/strong\u003e title anchors the lower half. The subtitle \u003cstrong\u003e市民パトロール — “Citizens on Patrol”\u003c\/strong\u003e appears beneath it in bold yellow lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright colour palette, star-pattern border and densely illustrated ensemble composition make this a superb example of \u003cstrong\u003elate-1980s Japanese Hollywood comedy advertising\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e39 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster retains superb colour saturation, with the bright blue sky, vivid orange balloon and bold red-and-yellow typography remaining exceptionally fresh. There are only very minor signs of age and handling, with \u003cstrong\u003eno significant condition issues affecting the central artwork or typography\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57221245075834,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-02T082926.597.jpg?v=1788305376","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/police-academy-4-citizens-on-patrol-%e3%83%9d%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b9%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ab%e3%83%87%e3%83%9f%e3%83%bc4-%e5%b8%82%e6%b0%91%e3%83%91%e3%83%88%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-e289","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}