Oliver Stone - Platoon - Japanese B2 Cinema Poster — 1987 Academy Awards Design

Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1987 Japanese release of Oliver Stone’s Platoon, featuring the memorable image of Willem Dafoe as Sergeant Elias with his arms raised. This Academy Awards design combines a gold-coloured Oscar statuette and prominent Japanese award lettering with the large red PLATOON title, yellow Japanese title and military dog-tag motif. The poster announces the film’s four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Film Editing and Sound. Its bold typography and dramatic composition make it an appealing example of Japanese publicity for a major American film of the 1980s. DETAILS Film: Platoon Director: Oliver Stone Cast: Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger Film year: 1986 Japanese theatrical release: 1987 Country of poster: Japan Format: B2, approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm Printed on one side Unframed CONDITION Good overall vintage condition, with two visible horizontal fold lines, handling creases and wear to the edges and corners, particularly noticeable against the black border. Colours remain strong and the central image presents well. The reverse appears generally clean in the photograph. Please examine all photographs carefully for the condition of the exact item offered. SHIPPING Carefully packed with protective paper in a sturdy rigid tube and dispatched with tracking. Sold without a frame.

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