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Tokyo Olympiad

  • March 20, 1965
  • 170 min.
  • Documentary
  • Japan
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.

Original title: 東京オリンピック

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nominations

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winning rate

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wins

British Academy Film Awards #19 - 1966

Award People Status
Best Documentary Feature Film Kon Ichikawa Winner
United Nations Award Kon Ichikawa Winner

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