Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Kantarô Nakamura
金栗四三
Sadao Abe
田畑政治
Haruka Ayase
春野Suya
Toma Ikuta
三岛弥彦
Hana Sugisaki
Shima
Kento Nagayama
野口源三郎
Ryo Katsuji
美川秀信
Yutaka Takenouchi
大森兵藏
Shido Nakamura
金栗实次
Charlotte Kate Fox
大森安仁子
Kanji Furutachi
可儿德
Pierre Taki
黑坂辛作
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story has 1 season with 47 episodes.
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story premiered on January 6, 2019.
No, Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story has ended. The final episode aired on November 24, 2019.
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story originally aired on NHK. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story has a rating of 7.8/10 based on user reviews.
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story is classified as Drama, War & Politics.