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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Tokyo Olympiad
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 20, 1965
Runtime
2h 50m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
78%
Original Title
東京オリンピック
Production Companies
Tokyo Olympic Film Association, TOHO
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Description
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.