Tokyo Olympiad
東京オリンピック
Japan • 1965
Director
#155Criterion Collection →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.
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorKon Ichikawa
CinematographerTadashi Tanaka, Shigeichi Nagano, Kazuo Miyagawa, Shigeo Murata
ComposerToshirō Mayuzumi
EditorTatsuji Nakashizu
ProducerTaguchi Suketaro
Cast
Abebe Bikilaas Self