Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1965-03-20
Runtime: 170 minutes
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Top Cast
- Abebe Bikila as Self
- Ahmed Issa as Self
- Yoshinori Sakai as Self
- Joe Frazier as Self
- Emperor Hirohito of Japan as Self
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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