Movie
Tokyo Olympiad
7.7/10
1965
2h 50m
ja
Documentary
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.
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writers
Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka
Movie Information
Release Date
March 20, 1965
Runtime
2h 50m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
50
Production
Tokyo Olympic Film Association
