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Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Documentary
Release Date: 1965, March 20
Directors: Kon Ichikawa
Countries: Japan
Production: Tokyo Olympic Film Association, Tokyo Olympic Film Association, TOHO, TOHO
Cast: Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai

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.

Keywords:

sports tokyo, japan olympic games