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Tokyo Olympiad(1965)
Status: Released
Date: 1965-03-20
78%
45 Votes
Time: 2h 50m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Tokyo Olympic Film Association
Movie: Tokyo Olympiad
Top 5 Billed Cast
Abebe Bikila
Self
Ahmed Issa
Self
Yoshinori Sakai
Self
Joe Frazier
Self
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Self
Video Trailer Tokyo Olympiad
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The Complete Tokyo 1964 Olympics Film | Olympic History - Featurette
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