★ 3.0/5
The Grand Olympics
1961
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MOVIE • 1972
Sapporo Winter Olympics
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An artistic and unconventional approach to winter sports, using striking visuals, sound design, and a focus on both the spectacle and the human element—including behind-the-scenes figures like ice maintenance workers—to create an intimate and aesthetically unique portrayal of the Olympics.
TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 7
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Top Cast
Masaya Takahashi
Narrator (voice)
Kyôko Kishida
Narrator (voice)
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Mushiake Aromu
Writer
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Motoo Ogasawara
Writer
Nobuo Yamada
Writer
Taeko Tomioka
Writer
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
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Taguchi Suketaro
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Released
Release
June 24, 1972
Runtime
168 min
Language
Japanese
Origin
Japan
Budget
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