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20/03/1965 Documentary 2h 50m
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The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!

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.

  1. Kon Ichikawa

    Director, Writer

  2. Yoshio Shirasaka

    Writer

  3. Natto Wada

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Abebe Bikila

    Self

  2. Ahmed Issa

    Self

  3. Yoshinori Sakai

    Self

  4. Joe Frazier

    Self

  5. Emperor Hirohito of Japan

    Self

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-09
Television sport coverage was so often a fertile source of innovation and this couple of hours of highlights from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcases that really well. Initially, though, we focus a little on the rejuvenating effects of getting the games in your city. Demolition of derelict areas and the construction of new facilities designed to last well beyond the fortnight of the Games. Thence to an opening ceremony that sees the USA and the USSR walking just feet apart (with no obvious defections) before the Emperor opens the world’s only truly global exercise in competitive excellence. No...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Japanese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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