Japan-1952: Group Of Military Combatants Preparing For Their Departure In A

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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Group Of Military Combatants Preparing For Their... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this archival footage captures a group of U.S. soldiers in combat uniforms and helmets aboard a military landing craft, preparing for departure. A civilian in a light shirt and dark pants stands at the bow, overseeing the troops as they settle into position. The scene unfolds on a calm body of water, with the boat’s metal railings and ropes visible in the foreground. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film evokes a raw, authentic wartime atmosphere, offering a rare glimpse into post-war military operations in Japan.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125226951

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s Japan 8mm footage for documentary or museum edits needing U.S. military personnel aboard a landing craft before departure.
Period detail: Steel landing craft sides, helmets, field packs, uniforms, and dock ropes may show early 1950s military transport activity in Japan.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an observer's home-movie view as soldiers settle into the craft while a standing man watches from the dock or bow area.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include helmeted soldiers, military packs, a landing craft, metal rail panels, dock edge, rope lines, calm water, and a standing civilian or crew figure.
Film character: The 8mm image carries soft grain, faded color, mild exposure fluctuation, and contact-print framing that give the scene a physical archive texture.
Edit role: Editors could use it as a brief insert, transition, or cutaway for military embarkation, postwar occupation-era context, or transport preparation.
Historical context: The scene visually places uniformed U.S. military personnel in a small craft setting, but the frames do not identify a unit, mission, port, or operation.
Research note: People and military activity are visible, so likeness, editorial context, and any separate copyright or institutional restrictions should be reviewed before use.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1952 Japan 8mm military landing craft, U.S. soldiers on boat, postwar Japan troops, and home movie military departure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other Japan 1952 material, then related military transport, dockside, or landing craft scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 Japan 8mm frame showing U.S. soldiers in helmets seated in a military landing craft while a man stands near the bow or dock edge. — Soldiers gather in a landing craft while a standing man looks on near the water.

1952 Japan 8mm frame of helmeted U.S. soldiers seated in a landing craft, with packs, metal sides, dock rope, and calm water visible. — Helmeted soldiers sit inside the craft as departure preparations continue.

1952 Japan 8mm frame showing a soldier with a field pack near seated helmeted troops in a landing craft beside dock ropes and water. — A packed soldier moves near seated troops in the landing craft.

1952 Japan 8mm frame of U.S. soldiers in helmets and packs gathered in a landing craft, with a standing man, dock rope, and calm water behind. — Soldiers with helmets and packs cluster inside the craft before leaving the dock area.

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