Today, I write about “the platform bearing the Olympic flame in 1964.”
The platform bearing the Olympic flame is in the highest rung of National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
This is a symbol of Tokyo Olympic Games 1964.
The platform bearing the Olympic flame was scheduled to be made by a shipbuilding company.
However, advanced production technique was need.
A shipbuilding company was not able to make.
Suzuki Mannosuke and Suzuki Bungo took on the difficult work.
They are parents and children.
They are skilled workers.
They said.
“That is a great honor for me.”
There was only three months until appointed date.
It was more difficult work.
They made the mold in two months and melted iron was poured into the mold.
However, the mold exploded.
Suzuki Mannosuke collapsed from exhaustion.
Suzuki Bungo considered the cause of failure.
He thought that intensity of a mold was insufficient.
He made the mold again.
There was only a month until appointed date.
Suzuki Mannosuke died eight days after.
Suzuki Bungo worked for his life for a father’s honor.
The mold was completed and melted iron was poured into the mold.
It was successful.
He wrote the father’s name who respects in the work.
The 1964 Summer Olympics was held in Tokyo.
The platform bearing the Olympic flame was broadcast all over the world as a symbol.
After Tokyo Olympic Games, Suzuki Bungo polished their work every year.
He died at the age of 86 in 2008.
Now, his younger brother and son are polishing it.
Sep 2013, 2020 Tokyo Olympics was determined.
Japan will do its best again.
It will become the wonderful Olympic Games.
Thank you.
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