The model was a young athlete named Tanaka who studied at the University of Juntendo. The granularity of the image is magnified to produce an original effect which is further enhanced by the framing. The overall composition and the colours seek to add a solemn and serene quality to the torch relay. Yusaku Kamekura recalled later: "In this official poster for the Tokyo Olympics, I tried to suggest both the austerity of sports and the excitement of a festival. Again, I chose Hayasaki as the cameraman. There were only a few minutes late each afternoon when we could get the light conditions we wanted in order to show clearly both the torch and the runner's features, but after three days we finally got the shot we wanted. The lettering and mark were arranged in the form of a cross to give a religious atmosphere.."