The read
A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs long at 2h 50m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
51 audience votes
Key crew
- Kon IchikawaWriter
- Yoshio ShirasakaWriter
- Kon IchikawaDirector
- Natto WadaWriter
- Shuntaro TanikawaScreenplay
- Toshirō MayuzumiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Abebe BikilaSelf
- Ahmed IssaSelf
- Yoshinori SakaiSelf
- Joe FrazierSelf
- Emperor Hirohito of JapanSelf
Themes
The Best Movies of 1965
Tokyo Olympiad is #3 of 60
