Tokyo Olympiad

Name: Tokyo Olympiad
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1965-03-20
Rating: 7.7

1965

⭐7.7(51 votes)

2h 50m

Documentary

Overview

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.

About Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad (1965) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Tokyo Olympiad on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 51 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.