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Tokyo Olympiad poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1965·Documentary / Sport·2h 50m

TOKYO OLYMPIAD

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.

Above the Line
Kon Ichikawa·DirectorShuntaro Tanikawa·ScreenplayKon Ichikawa·WriterTadashi Tanaka·Director of PhotographyToshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerTatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Cast
Abebe Bikila·SelfAhmed Issa·SelfYoshinori Sakai·SelfJoe Frazier·SelfEmperor Hirohito of Japan·Self
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Kon Ichikawa·Director
Writing· 4
Kon Ichikawa·WriterYoshio Shirasaka·WriterNatto Wada·WriterShuntaro Tanikawa·Screenplay
Camera· 16
Tadashi Tanaka·Director of PhotographyShigeichi Nagano·Director of PhotographyKazuo Miyagawa·Director of PhotographyShigeo Murata·Director of PhotographyKenji Nakamura·Director of PhotographyIto Giichi·Additional PhotographyMiyoji Ishioda·Additional PhotographyKoichi Matsui·Additional PhotographyTadashi Miwa·Additional PhotographySeiji Nakamura·Additional PhotographyMasuo Yamaguchi·Additional PhotographyShinichi Ogawa·Additional PhotographyHiroshi Segawa·Additional PhotographyAkahiko Saida·Additional PhotographyShinya Yamamoto·Camera OperatorToshimasa Yamazaki·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Tatsuji Nakashizu·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Toshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Yusaku Kamekura·Art Direction
Production· 4
Taguchi Suketaro·ProducerAsao Kumada·Associate ProducerJun Kiyofuji·Associate ProducerSenkichi Taniguchi·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Michelangelo Antonioni·ThanksIngrid Bergman·Thanks
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tokyo Olympiad's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Athletic, Dynamic, Iconic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, slightly faded red circle centered on a light pinkish-white background. Above the red circle, a black, textured band with vertical ”

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Key Elements
Red CircleBlack Textured BandRunner Silhouettes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
9/10
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