TMDb Rating
7.8/10
49 verified votes
Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Documentary
170 min
Plot 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.
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DocumentaryKon IchikawaAbebe BikilaAhmed Issa1965
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Top Cast
Abebe BikilaAhmed IssaYoshinori SakaiJoe FrazierEmperor Hirohito of Japan
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