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Tokyo Olympiad

1965 · Movie · 170 min · ★ 7.7

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.

Also known as Tôkyô orinpikku · Tokyo 1964 · Tokyo Olympic 1964

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Details
Years
1965
Release date
1965-03-20
Language
Japanese
Runtime
170 min
TMDB rating
7.7/10 (51 votes)

Themes

  • sports
  • olympic games
  • tokyo, japan

Cast & crew

Directed by Kon Ichikawa