Tokyo Olympiad

2h 50m

7.8

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.

Cast

Yoshinori Sakai

Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Crew

Director, Writer, Thanks

Yoshio Shirasaka

Shuntaro Tanikawa

Tatsuji Nakashizu

Shigeichi Nagano

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Sachio Tomizawa

Assistant Director

Taguchi Suketaro

Associate Producer

Associate Producer

Senkichi Taniguchi

Associate Producer

Shinya Yamamoto

Camera Operator

Toshirō Mayuzumi

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Additional Photography

Masuo Yamaguchi

Additional Photography

Toshimasa Yamazaki

Additional Photography

Yusaku Kamekura

Shōtarō Yasuoka

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Michelangelo Antonioni

Marcello Mastroianni

Vittorio De Sica

Masaki Kobayashi

Claudia Cardinale

Luchino Visconti