Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
2h 50m · 20 Mar 1965
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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.
| Movie ID | 139833 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Kon Ichikawa |
| Main cast | Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan |
| Release date | 20 March 1965 |
| Release year | 1965 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Duration | 170 min (2h 50m) |
| Rating | 7.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Tokyo Olympic Film Association |
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Writers: Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka, Natto Wada, Shuntaro Tanikawa
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Abebe Bikila
Ahmed Issa
Yoshinori Sakai
Joe Frazier
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