Documentary film of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games released via “Tokyo Douga”

 

Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pleased to announce that a documentary film of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games has been released via its official video channel, “Tokyo Douga”. We hope that many citizens of Tokyo and citizens across Japan will enjoy watching this film. The film was released on 8 November 2019, exactly 55 years on from the Games’ opening ceremony.

1. Title of the film

The 1964 Tokyo Paralympics -- “A Song for Social Rehabilitation”

2. About the film

The film is a precious footage of the 5-day long Paralympic games, documenting the opening ceremony, held at Yoyogi Park Athletic Track Field (known as Oda Field) on 8 November 1964, as well as various sports events, the athlete’s village, cafeteria and the closing ceremony.

3. Information about the film

• Production date
  November 1964
• Planning
  Tokyo Metropolitan Government Public Relations Office
• Production
  Tokyo Film Association
• Duration
  11:06

4. Released date

8 November 2019
Released on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s official video channel, “Tokyo Douga”

• English subtitled version (External link)
• Japanese version (External link)