Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men In A Karate Match As One Gets Up After Being Held On

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

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Two Men In A Karate Match As One Gets Up After Being Held On — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi practice a technique on a tatami mat. One man executes a hold, bringing his opponent to the floor, then stands as the other rises. The scene captures a moment of discipline and skill in a traditional dojo setting, shot on 8mm film with visible grain and vintage quality. The black belts signify advanced rank, and the interaction reflects the martial arts' focus on technique and respect. This authentic home movie footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1970s Japanese martial arts culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 127390819

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: 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage suited to documentary or educational requests for Japanese martial arts practice and disciplined sports training.
Period detail: The white gi, dark belts, plain mat surface and monochrome 8mm look may show an early 1970s dojo or training room setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the observational feel of someone filming a short practice exchange rather than a staged performance for camera.
What appears in frame: Two adult men in white gi, dark belts, tatami-like mats, a plain wall, a floor hold, a standing reset and visible film frame edges are seen.
Film character: Black-and-white 8mm texture, soft focus, visible grain, gate edges and slight exposure variation give the scene a physical home-movie record quality.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, cutaway or memory beat for martial arts training, discipline or 1970s recreation in Japan.
Historical context: The scene visually reflects adult martial arts practice in a quiet training space, with emphasis on technique, posture and mutual reset after contact.
Research note: Faces and likenesses are visible, so copyright licensing should be considered separately from any needed personality or venue permissions.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1971 Tokyo karate practice, vintage 8mm martial arts training, Japanese dojo footage and men in gi on mats.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other scenes from the same reel, then Tokyo or Japan 1971 footage, then broader martial arts, sports training or recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, one man in a white gi holds or releases another man lying on a mat during martial arts practice. — A standing practitioner controls or releases an opponent on the mat.

A martial arts practitioner in a white gi stands nearby as his partner rises from the mat in 1971 Tokyo home-movie footage. — One practitioner stands aside as the other starts to rise.

Two adult men in white gi and dark belts face each other on mats during a brief karate or martial arts training reset in Tokyo. — The two practitioners close distance after the floor exchange.

Two martial arts practitioners stand face to face on mats in a quiet training room, shown in 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage. — The practitioners stand facing each other after the technique.

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