Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Original title: 東京オリンピック

March 20, 1965·2h 50m·IMDb 7.8

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Multiple subtitles. Streaming in Full HD quality.

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Japan

Overview

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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.

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Director

Kon Ichikawa

Cast

Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan

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