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Documentary
2h 50m

Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Overview

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.
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Kon Ichikawa profile
Kon Ichikawa

Director

Shuntaro Tanikawa profile
Shuntaro Tanikawa

Screenplay

Cast

Abebe Bikila profile
Abebe Bikila

Self

Ahmed Issa profile
Ahmed Issa

Self

Yoshinori Sakai profile
Yoshinori Sakai

Self

Joe Frazier profile
Joe Frazier

Self

Emperor Hirohito of Japan profile
Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Self

Abebe Bikila profile
Abebe Bikila

Self

Ahmed Issa profile
Ahmed Issa

Self

Yoshinori Sakai profile
Yoshinori Sakai

Self

Joe Frazier profile
Joe Frazier

Self

Emperor Hirohito of Japan profile
Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Self

Extra

Release Date

March 20, 1965

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Tokyo Olympic Film Association logoTOHO logo

Available On

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Videos

The Complete Tokyo 1964 Olympics Film | Olympic History thumbnail
The Complete Tokyo 1964 Olympics Film | Olympic History

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