Tokyo Olympiad: The Criterion Collection DVD

Tokyo Olympiad from The Criterion Collection presents Kon Ichikawa’s film about the 1964 Summer Games in a two-disc DVD edition. The listing describes a newly restored presentation with commentary, archival material and additional footage from the Tokyo Games.

At a glance

Covers Kon Ichikawa’s film of the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo.
The listing claims a new 4K digital restoration. The edition itself is DVD, NTSC, not a 4K disc.
Extras listed include Peter Cowie’s audio commentary and introduction, eighty minutes of additional Tokyo Games material, archival interviews, a documentary about Ichikawa, trailers and an essay.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two discs include the feature and a broad selection of listed supplements.
The additional Games footage and filmmaker-focused material may interest sports-history and documentary-film viewers.
A new English subtitle translation is listed.

Cons

This is a DVD, so the claimed 4K restoration does not make it a 4K UHD disc.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Film and edition
Director and contributor	Kon Ichikawa
Genre	Special Interests
Language	Japanese
MPAA rating	NR (Not Rated)
Release date	June 23, 2020
Studio	The Criterion Collection

Disc and format
Format	DVD, NTSC
Number of discs	2

Listed dimensions
Package dimensions and weight	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and sports documentaries.
Criterion Collection buyers who want commentary, archival interviews and supplemental footage alongside the film.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD edition rather than a DVD.
Viewers who require English-language audio. The listed language is Japanese, with English subtitles noted among the features.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 96 ratings

5 stars72%72%
4 stars12%12%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars4%4%
1 star4%4%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a smaller share falls in lower categories. Without written review details, the ratings do not show what viewers praised or criticized. They offer limited guidance on the film or DVD presentation, so buyers should weigh the listed Japanese-language format and DVD resolution against their preferences.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD disc?

No. The listing identifies the format as DVD, NTSC. It claims a new 4K digital restoration, which refers to the restoration source and does not mean the disc is 4K UHD.

What extras are listed?

The listing names Peter Cowie’s audio commentary and introduction, eighty minutes of additional Tokyo Games material, archival interviews with Kon Ichikawa, a new documentary about him, trailers, a new English subtitle translation and an essay by James Quandt.

What language is the film listed in?

Japanese. The listed special features also include a new English subtitle translation.