Release Date

20 Mar, 1965

Runtime

02:50: (HH:MM)

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.

Original Title

東京オリンピック

Photos

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Actors

Abebe Bikila

Ahmed Issa

Yoshinori Sakai

Joe Frazier

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Crew

市川崑

市川崑

白坂依志夫

Jun Kiyofuji

Asao Kumada

谷口千吉

宮川一夫

Shigeo Murata

Shigeichi Nagano

Kenji Nakamura

Tadashi Tanaka

中静達治

Ito Giichi

Miyoji Ishioda