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Yokohama Japan-1954: Traditional Japanese Musical Performance With Shamisen And Drum

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationYokohama, Japan
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1954 Yokohama Japan
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Traditional Japanese Musical Performance With Shamisen... — Clip Details

YOKOHAMA JAPAN-1954: A traditional Japanese musical performance captured on 8mm film. Performers in elaborate costumes, including one in a red hakama and dark kimono, play traditional instruments such as a shamisen and a large drum. The grainy, slightly faded quality of the 8mm footage evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and historical authenticity, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century Japanese cultural expression.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125882512

Rights & Clearance

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: Yes

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

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Date
1954 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Yokohama, Japan Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Japan documentary sequences needing brief 8mm footage of traditional musical performance and costumed musicians.

Still Frames From This Clip

1954 Yokohama home-movie frame showing performers in traditional-style costume with a large drum and shamisen-like instrument.
Costumed musicians perform with drum and string instrument on an outdoor paved surface.

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