Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

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.

JP

Made in JP

7.7/10

1965

Documentary
TOHO

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Abebe Bikila

Abebe Bikila

As Self

Ahmed Issa

Ahmed Issa

As Self

Yoshinori Sakai

Yoshinori Sakai

As Self

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

As Self

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

As Self

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