Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

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1965-03-20

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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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.

Released

1965-03-20

Runtime

170

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

日本語

Production

Tokyo Olympic Film Association

TOHO

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    Abebe Bikila

    Abebe Bikila
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    Ahmed Issa

    Ahmed Issa
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    Yoshinori Sakai

    Yoshinori Sakai
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    Joe Frazier

    Joe Frazier
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    Emperor Hirohito of Japan

    Emperor Hirohito of Japan