Tokyo Olympiad

東京オリンピック

“The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!”

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

Kon Ichikawa

Screenplay

Kon Ichikawa

Screenplay

Yoshio Shirasaka

Screenplay

Natto Wada

Status

Released

Release date

20/03/1965

Original language

Japanese