Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony: United by Emotion

"Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together"

Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Tokyo. The 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history.

Director: Koichiro Tsujikawa

Cast

Naruhito

Self

Thomas Bach

Self

MISIA

Self

Mirai Moriyama

Self

Yoshihide Suga

Self

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Seiko Hashimoto

Self, President of the Tokyo 2020

Emmanuel Macron

Self - French President

Jill Biden

Self - U.S. First Lady