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Japan-1953: People Gathering at Community Event

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  • Year1953
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationJapan
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1953 Japan

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People Gathering at Community Event — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1953, this vintage home movie captures a lively outdoor gathering in Japan, likely a community event or fair. Men in casual 1950s attire—polo shirts, patterned button-downs, and white t-shirts—mingle in a crowded, sunlit setting. A young boy in a sailor-style hat stands out in the foreground. The scene includes food stalls, trees, and utility poles, with warm, slightly faded colors characteristic of Super 8 film. The handheld camera moves through the crowd, capturing candid moments of social interaction and everyday life during the post-war era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125229346

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • 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 1033 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1953
Reel-level location note
japan
Date
1953 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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  • 1950s Japan daily life
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