The Road to the Tokyo Olympics (1963)
• February 8th, 1963 • 1h 21min
Documentary
Overview
A documentary film that includes footage of past Olympics held in different countries with an particular emphasis on the activities and successes of Japanese athletes and how they are currently (circa 1963) improving themselves.
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