Tokio 1964

Olympics as art film. The 1964 Tokyo games become a human tapestry, lingering on faces in the crowd as much as the athletes striving. Ichikawa's eye finds the drama in the small moments, enshrining a bygone era of amateurism.

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Kon Ichikawa directed Tokio 1964 in 1965. See Kon Ichikawa's full filmography, where to start with Kon Ichikawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kon Ichikawa.

Tokio 1964 was released in 1965 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 170 minutes.