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.

Documentary

Tokyo Olympiad

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

1965-03-20

Runtime

170 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Tokyo Olympic Film Association

TOHO

TOHO