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.
Credits
Tokyo Olympiad Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jack Douglas
He was 34, 8 years old when he died
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as English-Language Narrator |
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Abebe Bikila
He was 33, 41 years old when he died
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as Himself |
Tokyo Olympiad Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Kazuo Miyagawa as Cinematography. He was 57 (90) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Kon Ichikawa as Director. He was 49 (92) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Kon Ichikawa as Writer. He was 49 (92) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Natto Wada as Writer. She was 45 (62) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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Yoshio Shirasaka as Writer. He was 33 (82) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Shuntarō Tanikawa as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 92) years old
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Writing |
