TOKYO OLYMPIAD (1965)

Tokyo Olympiad
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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

Tadashi Tanaka

Director of Photography

Shigeichi Nagano

Director of Photography

Kazuo Miyagawa

Director of Photography

Shigeo Murata

Director of Photography

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