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The Man of the Tokyo Olympics

2014·Movie
2h 25min
70
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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Nostalgic and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, a real life story, and sports

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

After the end of the second world war, Fred Wada Isamu (Osawa), an American of Japanese descent who runs a fruit and vegetable shop in Los Angeles. One day, Wada sees a newspaper article on the search for someone of Japanese descent who can look after Japanese athletes coming to the United States to compete in the national swimming championship, and offers his family. Several months later, Kiyokawa (Mitsuishi), the Japanese swimming team’s coach, and the swimmers Hashizume (Katsuji), Furubashi (Nakao) and others arrive in the United States. The Japanese swimming team breaks one world record after another and sets nine world records. It is joyous news for Japan. Several years later, Wada and his wife receive a phone call from Tabata Masaji (Nishida Toshiyuki), the chairman of the Japanese Swimming Federation and general secretary of the Japanese Olympic Committee. Tabata says he would like some form of help from Wada in their bid for the Tokyo Olympics...
Inspiring Biographical DramaPost-War Historical ReconstructionSports Diplomacy & UnityHeartwarming Human InterestJapanese-American HeritageOlympic HistoryUnderdog TriumphCultural Bridge-BuildingNostalgic Period PieceGentle Social Commentary

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Is The Man of the Tokyo Olympics worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

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How long is The Man of the Tokyo Olympics?

2 h 25 min

The Man of the Tokyo Olympics runs 2 h 25 min.

Is The Man of the Tokyo Olympics based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Man of the Tokyo Olympics in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.