Tokyo 1964 Opening Ceremony Highlights 02 | Tokyo
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Highlights of the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics held in 1964. Tokyo hosted 93 nations and 5.151 athletes. It was the very first time in history the Summer Olympics took place in Asia and, eventually, in Japan The Opening Ceremony was held at Tokyo National Stadium on October 10. The Olympic Cauldron was lit by Yoshinori Sakai, born on Hiroshima the very day of atomic bombing (August 6th, 1945)
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We shall all see this again, same place, same time in 2020
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It's alphabetical, so USA followed by USSR.
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how many of that japanese people will be alive to see again the flame in 2020???
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They had the Soviets and Americans next to eachother?!
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For those interested. The final three messages より速く、より高く、より強く translates to faster, taller, stronger. Which I think symbolises the Japan that measured up to the very same qualities following the war. If only the same could be said for Japan's immediate future..
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The fastest Olympic flame I ever seen
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What a poignant choice to light the cauldron. The torch bearer, Yoshinori Sakai, was born in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the day of the atomic bombing. On the athlete entrances of 1964 -- I don't mind a little precision and orderliness in marching in the stadium. They are representing their country, after all, and it shows a little more class. The athletes of today just straggle in like a bunch of hobos -- a little too casual, in my opinion...
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they walked just like soldiers o.o
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7:42 That was an AMAZING idea! It put a nice touch to the end of the ceremonies. :)