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77% Critic Match
Tokyo Olympiad
“The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!”
7.7 / 10• 1965• 2h 50m•NR• Japanese
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Abebe Bikila
Self
Lead
Ahmed Issa
Self
Yoshinori Sakai
Self
Joe Frazier
Self
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kon Ichikawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tokyo Olympiad is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
