Tokyo Olympiad
東京オリンピック
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Synopsis
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.
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The Complete Tokyo 1964 Olympics Film | Olympic History
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-11-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Shuntaro Tanikawa
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 東京オリンピック
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Olympic Film Association, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Shuntaro Tanikawa, Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka, Natto Wada
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Ito Giichi, Miyoji Ishioda, Koichi Matsui, Tadashi Miwa, Seiji Nakamura, Shinichi Ogawa, Akahiko Saida, Hiroshi Segawa, Masuo Yamaguchi, Toshimasa Yamazaki, Shigeo Murata, Tadashi Tanaka, Shigeichi Nagano, Kazuo Miyagawa, Kenji Nakamura
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Taguchi Suketaro
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Yoshio Shirasaka
Writer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Taguchi Suketaro
Producer
Natto Wada
Writer
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Screenplay
Shigeo Murata
Director of Photography
Tadashi Tanaka
Director of Photography
Shigeichi Nagano
Director of Photography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Kenji Nakamura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Olympiad
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What is Tokyo Olympiad about?
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.
Who directed Tokyo Olympiad?
Tokyo Olympiad was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Tokyo Olympiad?
The principal cast of Tokyo Olympiad includes Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan.
When was Tokyo Olympiad released and how long is it?
Tokyo Olympiad was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Olympiad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Olympiad was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.