Where to Watch Tokyo Olympiad (1965) in the US

What it's about

Ichikawa's cameras follow the 1964 Summer Olympics from opening to closing ceremonies. Sometimes he focuses on spectators, as athletes pass in a blur; sometimes he isolates a competitor; other times, it's a closeup of muscles as a hammer is thrown or a barbell lifted; or, we watch a race from start to finish. We see come-from-behind wins in the women's 800 and the men's 10,000 meters. We follow an athlete from Chad from arrival to meals, training, competition, and loss. Throughout, the film celebrates the nobility of athletes pushing themselves to the limit, regardless of victory.

Cast and crew

Director

Kon Ichikawa

Writer

Claude Darget, Kon Ichikawa, Yoshio Shirasaka

Starring

Antonio Ambu, Gary Anderson, Gerry Ashworth

Details

Release date

Mar 20, 1965

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Awards

Won 2 BAFTA 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Where to Watch Tokyo Olympiad (1965) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Tokyo Olympiad in the United States?

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