

Tokyo Olympiad
★ 7.719652h 50mReleased
Documentary
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
Writer
Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka, Natto Wada
Language
Japanese
Top Cast

Abebe Bikila
Self

Ahmed Issa
Self

Yoshinori Sakai
Self

Joe Frazier
Self

Emperor Hirohito of Japan
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