{"product_id":"tokyo-olympiad-東京オリンピック-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1965-abebe-bikila-marathon-design-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-za1265","title":"“Tokyo Olympiad” (東京オリンピック), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1965, Abebe Bikila Marathon Design, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA1265","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKon Ichikawa’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo Olympiad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the official documentary of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, released in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho on 20 March 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The photograph shows Ethiopia’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbebe Bikila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wearing race number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, running alone on the track at Tokyo’s National Stadium on his way to a second Olympic marathon gold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Excellent condition, with the white Japanese title sharply defined against the packed grandstand and the red of the running track retaining its colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour years after winning the Rome marathon barefoot, Bikila arrived in Tokyo as defending champion. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 October 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he became the first athlete to win the Olympic marathon twice, setting a world best of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 hours, 12 minutes and 11.2 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ichikawa makes the race one of the film’s closing sequences, following Bikila closely enough for the audience to see his expression as he runs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spectators fill almost the entire photograph. Bikila appears low on the sheet, framed by the white curve of the inside lane, with open track around him. His white running shoes and the number on his vest stand out against the cinder surface. The Japanese title descends in large white characters along the left edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cream panel at right carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYusaku Kamekura’s red sun and gold Olympic rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOKYO OLYMPIAD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed beneath. Below a black silhouette of a motion-picture camera, the poster credits the filmmaker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「総監督・市川崑」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Director-in-chief: Kon Ichikawa.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the front and reverse photographs for the full condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal vintage Japanese theatrical poster from Toho’s 1965 first release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 61 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57525071905146,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornaments2026-11-06-19-39.jpg?v=1793961574","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tokyo-olympiad-%e6%9d%b1%e4%ba%ac%e3%82%aa%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1965-abebe-bikila-marathon-design-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-za1265","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}