Tokyo Japan-1971: Men Practicing Karate Throws in Dojo

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationTokyo, Japan
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Tokyo Japan

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Men Practicing Karate Throws in Dojo — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1971, this vintage footage captures two men in white karate gi practicing martial arts in a simple dojo. One man executes a powerful throw, flipping his partner over his shoulder with precision. The sequence shows the full motion of the technique, from grip to impact, ending with the opponent on the mat. The grainy black-and-white image and subtle film distortion evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, offering authentic archival footage of Japanese martial arts training.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390075

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: 1971 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: Tokyo, 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage supports editorial requests for Japanese martial arts practice, dojo training, or vintage physical culture sequences.
Period detail: The plain mat room, white gi, dark belts, and black-and-white 8mm texture may show an early 1970s martial arts training setting in Tokyo.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes a brief practice exchange without staging for the viewer, preserving the timing, reset, and physical effort of a throw drill.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white gi, dark belts, mat flooring, a plain wall, grappling contact, a prone partner, and one man standing after the throw.
Film character: The clip has coarse 8mm grain, soft focus, gate-edge darkening, and slight exposure variation that read as physical-film archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, cutaway, or transition beat for martial arts training, Japanese travel memory, or vintage athletic discipline.
Historical context: The footage shows adult men practicing a throw sequence in a simple dojo-like room, offering visual context for recreational or instructional martial arts activity.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from any personal or venue permissions.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Tokyo 8mm martial arts practice, vintage karate or jujitsu throw drill, and Japanese dojo training footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then related vintage martial arts or physical training footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two adult men in white martial arts uniforms grip each other during a dojo throw drill. — Two men begin a grappling exchange on the mat.

A martial arts practitioner in a white gi holds his partner's legs after a throw in the Tokyo training room. — One practitioner controls his partner's legs after the throw.

The throw sequence continues as one man in a gi holds the legs of his partner lying across the mat. — The standing practitioner keeps hold as the partner lies on the mat.

After the drill, one practitioner begins to rise from the mat while the other stands nearby in the dojo space. — The thrown partner starts to recover while the other man stands aside.

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