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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Crew: Kon Ichikawa (Director), Kon Ichikawa (Writer), Yoshio Shirasaka (Writer), Asao Kumada (Associate Producer), Jun Kiyofuji (Associate Producer), Kazuo Miyagawa (Cinematography)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Tokyo Olympic Film Association, TOHO
Runtime: 170 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 20, 1965
IMDb: 3.2
