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Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

2019Show1 season47 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
78
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, deeply moving drama series about history and sports, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Traces Japan’s history with the Olympic games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for viewers before Tokyo hosts the event again in 2020. The first half tells the story of marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso, who became one of the first Japanese nationals to participate in the Olympics in Stockholm in 1912. The second half features Tabata Masaji, the coach who laid the foundations of Japanese swimming and helped bring the games to Tokyo for the first time in 1964.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic Drama
  • Sports Biopic
  • NHK Taiga Drama
  • Japanese Cultural Heritage
  • Olympic History
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Educational Narrative
  • Character Study
  • Cinematic Period Piece

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tsuyoshi Inoue, Masae Ichiki, Hitoshi One
Written by
Kankuro Kudo
Produced by
Kazuhiko Yoshioka
Music by
Yoshihide Otomo

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Facts

January 6, 2019 · November 24, 2019 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2019
Last aired
November 24, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 47 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story worth watching?"

Questions about Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78.

Is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story?

35 h

About 35 hours: 47 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.