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Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

★ 7.7/10•1965•2h 50m•G•Documentary

The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!

This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo's streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is.

Kon Ichikawa · Writer

Yoshio Shirasaka · Writer

Kon Ichikawa · Director

Natto Wada · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 50m
LanguageJA
Release DateMar 20, 1965

Actors

Abebe Bikila

Abebe Bikila

Self

Ahmed Issa

Ahmed Issa

Self

Yoshinori Sakai

Yoshinori Sakai

Self

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Self

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Self

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