Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Artists In Training Session Thrown Over Head In Slow

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

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Martial Artists In Training Session Thrown Over Head In Slow — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi and black belts practice a judo throw in a traditional dojo. The sequence captures a dynamic technique as one practitioner lifts and flips his opponent over his head in a smooth, controlled motion. Shot on 8mm film, the footage features grainy black-and-white imagery, a fixed camera angle, and the authentic feel of a vintage home movie from the early 1970s. The action unfolds on a tatami mat, emphasizing the discipline and precision of martial arts training.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & whiteSlow motion
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390509

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: Useful for 1970s Japan archive requests needing martial arts training, judo practice, or physical discipline footage for documentary, education, or period sports sequences.
Period detail: The white gi, black belts, tatami-like mat surface, and fixed black-and-white 8mm view may show an early 1970s dojo training environment in Tokyo.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the direct observational view of two practitioners repeating a controlled throw without staging for a commercial camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white gi, dark belts, a plain dojo wall, mat flooring, a throw in progress, and one practitioner lying on the mat.
Film character: The clip has a grainy black-and-white 8mm texture with soft focus, slight exposure variation, and contact-print framing that supports its archival training-film feel.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, slow-motion action beat, or cutaway for martial arts practice, Japanese sport culture, or disciplined physical training.
Historical context: The footage visually documents paired martial arts practice in a dojo setting, with emphasis on technique, balance, and controlled partner movement.
Research note: People are visible and likely identifiable only in limited profile, so likeness review may be needed separately from any copyright or source-footage licensing review.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1971 Tokyo judo practice, vintage 8mm martial arts training, black-and-white dojo footage, and slow-motion judo throw.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader 1970s martial arts or sports training footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In supported 1971 Tokyo footage, two martial artists in white gi and dark belts start a controlled throw in a dojo-like training space. — A practitioner lifts his training partner into the start of a judo throw.

A martial artist is inverted over his partner during a controlled throw in the black-and-white 1971 Tokyo training sequence. — The thrown practitioner rotates upside down over his partner's shoulder.

The throw continues as one martial artist rotates downward while the other stays bent and balanced on the dojo mat. — Mid-throw, one practitioner turns downward while the thrower maintains control.

At the end of the throw, one martial artist lies face down on the mat as his partner stands nearby holding a leg. — The throw resolves with one practitioner on the mat and the other still controlling the movement.

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