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Tokyo Olympiad

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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.

Date: 03/20/1965
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Abebe Bikila, Ahmed Issa, Yoshinori Sakai, Joe Frazier, Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Abebe Bikila as Self in Tokyo Olympiad Abebe Bikila

Ahmed Issa as Self in Tokyo Olympiad Ahmed Issa

Yoshinori Sakai as Self in Tokyo Olympiad Yoshinori Sakai

Joe Frazier as Self in Tokyo Olympiad Joe Frazier

Emperor Hirohito of Japan as Self in Tokyo Olympiad Emperor Hirohito of Japan

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