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Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

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.

Release DateMarch 20, 1965
StatusReleased
Original Title東京オリンピック
Runtime2h 50min
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LanguageJapanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesTokyo Olympic Film AssociationTOHO