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Tokyo Olympiad

7.7/10 1965 4K 170 min
Documentary

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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Tokyo Olympiad
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Abebe Bikila
Abebe Bikila
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Ahmed Issa
Ahmed Issa
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Yoshinori Sakai
Yoshinori Sakai
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Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
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Emperor Hirohito of Japan
Emperor Hirohito of Japan
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