1965· 170 min
Tokyo Olympiad
Documentary
7.8 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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.
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Cast: Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Tags
1960sathletecity name in titlecolorCriterionethiopiajapanmount fujinarrationolympic games
