Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Japanese Judo Fighters Bow in Traditional Dojo

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

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Two Japanese Judo Fighters Bow in Traditional Dojo — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two Japanese men in white judo uniforms face each other in a traditional dojo, performing a formal bow as a gesture of respect. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures the disciplined atmosphere of a judo practice session. The men stand on a tatami mat, their movements deliberate and respectful, embodying the martial art's emphasis on etiquette. The scene reflects the cultural values of discipline and honor in 1970s Japan, offering authentic archival footage for historical or educational projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390284

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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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: Useful for 1971 Tokyo martial arts, judo etiquette, dojo practice, or disciplined recreation sequences in documentary, museum, education, or period editorial work.
Period detail: The white judogi, dark belts, plain mat surface, and black-and-white 8mm texture support a 1970s Japanese judo practice setting without visible landmarks or signage.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an observational training-film feel, holding on two men as they approach, face each other, and begin a formal judo interaction.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men in white judogi, dark belts, a plain dojo wall, mat flooring, formal spacing, bowing posture, and a handwritten title card within the footage.
Film character: The black-and-white 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, mild gate edge shadow, and steady staged framing that add period film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert or cutaway for judo etiquette, martial arts instruction, Japanese sports culture, or a respectful training beat.
Historical context: The scene visually reflects formal martial arts practice, with the men using spacing and posture associated with respect and instruction rather than competition spectacle.
Research note: Faces and likenesses are visible, so copyright status should be assessed separately from any model-release, identity, or dojo-location clearance questions.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1971 Tokyo judo footage, Japanese dojo practice on 8mm, black-and-white martial arts home movie, and judogi bowing etiquette.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel martial arts shots, then other Tokyo 1971 material, and then broader Japanese judo, dojo, sports training, or etiquette footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo judo footage, two men in white judogi face each other across a mat as the title Uki Otoshi appears over the frame. — Two judoka face each other as the footage labels the technique Uki Otoshi.

Two adult men in white judogi face each other in a Tokyo dojo setting, with one stepping closer across the mat. — One judoka approaches while the other waits in a formal stance.

The two judoka stand nearly face to face on the dojo mat, holding a formal pause before contact or instruction. — The pair settles into position at close range on the mat.

In the dojo practice sequence, one judoka reaches to the other's upper chest or lapel area as they begin a controlled judo movement. — The practice action begins with a hand placed near the lapel or upper chest.

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