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Documentary - 1965
Tokyo Olympiad
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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.
Director:
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Kon Ichikawa
Cast:
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Joe Frazier
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Abebe Bikila
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Jack Douglas
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Emperor Hirohito of Japan
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Ahmed Issa
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Yoshinori Sakai

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Runtime:
170 min
Release date:
20 Mar 1965
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 2 BAFTA 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
It is as welcome -- even if mainly to track and movie buffs -- as the finish line is to a marathon runner.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Though it's visually choppy, with some disruptive zooms, the 'Scope format matches the subject's scale, and Ichikawa's emphasis on shared human experience is compelling.
– Fred Camper,
Chicago Reader,
22 Jan 2002
fresh:
An epic study of athletes struggling, against their own bodies and each other, to excel. But it reaches even further, as a stirring portrait of fleeting human hopes.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
By plunging us into the action, Ichikawa creates a unique intimacy between athlete and audience. Even after countless hours of watching televised sports, the effect is revelatory.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
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