TOKYO OLYMPIAD (1965)

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Tokyo Olympiad
Documentary
March 20, 1965
Japanese
2h 50m
Japan
Tokyo Olympic Film Association
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.
Cast & Characters
Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Yoshio Shirasaka
Writer
Natto Wada
Writer
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay
Tadashi Tanaka
Director of Photography
Shigeichi Nagano
Director of Photography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Shigeo Murata
Director of Photography
Taguchi Suketaro
Producer