Tokyo Japan-1971: A Martial Artist Holds Another On His Shoulders And Then Throws Him

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

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A Martial Artist Holds Another On His Shoulders And Then... — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: A martial artist in a white gi performs a dynamic throw, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders before executing a powerful flip. The black-and-white 8mm film captures the fluid motion and precision of the technique in a simple indoor dojo setting. The grainy texture and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, archival feel, showcasing a moment of disciplined practice from the early 1970s. This vintage home movie footage highlights traditional martial arts training with authentic period detail.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390581

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news and educational productions. Not permitted in advertising, commercial or branded content, or broadcast promotion.

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 (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: Tokyo, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Tokyo martial arts footage suited to documentary inserts about training, sport practice, discipline, or archival views of indoor recreation.
Period detail: The white gi uniforms, matted floor, black-and-white 8mm look, and simple dojo-like interior may show period martial arts practice in early-1970s Japan.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a spectator or participant recording a practiced throw rather than a staged demonstration for a commercial camera.
What appears in frame: Two martial artists in white gi, dark belts, a mat surface, plain interior walls, bare feet, and a shoulder throw in progress are visible.
Film character: The footage carries visible 8mm grain, soft focus, high contrast, and slight frame instability that read as authentic home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short action insert, training cutaway, memory beat, or transition within sequences about martial arts or 1970s recreation.
Historical context: The visible action documents a martial arts practice setting with paired movement, physical control, and formal training attire, without identifiable public landmarks.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness and context review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status should be checked separately.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1970s Tokyo martial arts practice, black-and-white 8mm dojo footage, judo-style throw, and vintage Japanese sports training.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then with 1971 Tokyo material, then with broader clips of martial arts, indoor sport, or disciplined practice.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, a martial artist in a white gi carries another gi-clad person across his shoulders on an indoor mat. — A martial artist balances his partner across his shoulders before the throw.

The throw begins as one martial artist pivots while his partner lifts nearly vertical above the mat in a Tokyo indoor practice setting. — The lifted partner rotates upward as the throw starts.

A martial artist in a white gi holds his partner as the partner rotates through the air during the throw on an indoor mat. — The partner turns through the air while the thrower maintains control.

Near the end of the 1971 Tokyo clip, the thrown partner swings horizontally while the standing martial artist controls the descent. — The throw reaches its final motion with the partner extended sideways.

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