Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story 2019
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 6, 2019
- Last Aired
- November 24, 2019
- Format
- 1 season · 47 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~35.3 hours (45 min/ep)
- Network
- NHK
What is Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story?
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 47
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 6, 2019
- Last aired
- Nov 24, 2019
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 47 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NHK
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 47 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story is a television series first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics. Produced and broadcast by NHK. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 47 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“This historical drama chronicles Japan's journey to host the Olympic Games from 1912 to 1964.”
- covers significant historical milestones
- features prominent Japanese figures
- complex multi-decade narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas detailing the origins of Japan's Olympic participation.
The series is a historical drama exploring the development of sports culture in Japan.
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Season 1 · 47 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Before the Rising of the Sun Mytharc Jan 6, 2019
- E2 Botchan Core Jan 13, 2019
- E3 Adventure World Core Jan 20, 2019
- E4 Manneken Pis Core Jan 27, 2019
- E5 Not Losing to the Rain Core Feb 3, 2019
- E6 Oedo Nihonbashi Core Feb 10, 2019
- E7 The Odd Couple Core Feb 17, 2019
- E8 Thousands of Enemies May Come Core Feb 24, 2019
- E9 Farewell, Siberian Railway Core Mar 3, 2019
- E10 A Midsummer Night's Dream Core Mar 10, 2019
- E11 One Hundred Years of Solitude Core Mar 17, 2019
- E12 Full Sun Core Mar 24, 2019
- E13 Resurrection Mytharc Mar 31, 2019
- E14 A New World Core Apr 7, 2019
- E15 Ah, Marriage Core Apr 14, 2019
- E16 Berlin Wall Core Apr 21, 2019
- E17 Two for the Road Core Apr 28, 2019
- E18 Liebestraum Core May 5, 2019
- E19 Hakone Ekiden Core May 12, 2019
- E20 One Way Ticket Core May 19, 2019
- E21 The Cherry Orchard Core May 26, 2019
- E22 The Birth of Venus Core Jun 2, 2019
- E23 The Good Earth Core Jun 9, 2019
- E24 The Sower Core Jun 16, 2019
- E25 The Times They Are A-Changin' Core Jun 23, 2019
- E26 Born To Run Core Jun 30, 2019
- E27 Transition Core Jul 7, 2019
- E28 Run Across the Earth Core Jul 14, 2019
- E29 California Dreamin Core Jul 21, 2019
- E30 The Gold Rush Core Jul 28, 2019
- E31 Top of the World Core Aug 4, 2019
- E32 The Great Dictator Core Aug 11, 2019
- E33 Battle Without Honor or Humanity Core Aug 18, 2019
- E34 226 Core Aug 25, 2019
- E35 Olympia Core Sep 1, 2019
- E36 Maehata, Go For It Core Sep 8, 2019
- E37 The Last Supper Core Sep 15, 2019
- E38 Episode 38 Core Sep 22, 2019
- E39 Episode 39 Core Sep 29, 2019
- E40 Episode 40 Core Oct 6, 2019
- E41 Episode 41 Core Oct 13, 2019
- E42 Episode 42 Core Oct 20, 2019
- E43 Episode 43 Core Oct 27, 2019
- E44 Episode 44 Core Nov 3, 2019
- E45 Episode 45 Core Nov 10, 2019
- E46 Episode 46 Mytharc Nov 17, 2019
- E47 Episode 47 Mytharc Nov 24, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
It traces the history of Japan's involvement in the Olympic Games, specifically focusing on the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Who are the primary historical figures featured?
The story highlights marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso and swimming coach Tabata Masaji.
When was the series released?
The series was released in 2019.
What time periods does the show cover?
The narrative spans from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics through the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Who are some of the actors in the series?
The cast includes Mirai Moriyama, Kankuro Nakamura, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and Koji Yakusho.
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