Tokyo Olympiad
1965•2h 50m•7.7•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka, Natto Wada, Shuntaro Tanikawa
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Tokyo Olympic Film Association
Cast
Abebe Bikila
Self
Ahmed Issa
Self
Yoshinori Sakai
Self
Joe Frazier
Self
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Self
Production
Company
Tokyo Olympic Film Association
Company
TOHO
Producer
Taguchi Suketaro
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