| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Kuwait |
| City | Kuwait City |
| Dates | 15–25 October |
| Teams | 17 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Japan (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  China |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place | Kuwait |
The Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was the fourth staging of the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, a quadrennial international volleyball tournament organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Kuwait Volleyball Association (KVA). The tournament was held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 15 to 25 October 1987.