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Tokyo Olympiad

The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!

7.7(51)19652h 50m2

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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Language
Japanese
Part of 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012 · 51 films
  • sports
  • olympic games
  • tokyo, japan

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Digital / OTTOlympic Channel TV5 Jan 2024
  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical20 Oct 1965
    • Theatrical (limited)New York, New York16 Nov 1966
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical7 Oct 1965
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereEiga-Sai Film Festival23 Jan 2014
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical29 Nov 1965
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalG24 Sept 1965
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival19 May 1965
    • Theatrical28 Jul 1965
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical19 Nov 1965
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical20 Mar 1965
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical25 May 1967
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical20 Oct 1965
  • RussiaSU

    • Theatrical(Moscow premiere)6 Feb 1967
    • Theatrical24 Apr 1967

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Tokyo Olympiad was released on 20 March 1965.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/9/2025

    7/10

    Television sport coverage was so often a fertile source of innovation and this couple of hours of highlights from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcases that really well. Initially, though, we focus a little on the rejuvenating effects of getting the games in your city. Demolition of derelict areas and the construction of new facilities designed to last well beyond the fortnight of the Games. Thence to an opening ceremony…

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