Tokyo Japan-1971: A Martial Arts Demonstration Of A Judo Throw Filmed In

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

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A Martial Arts Demonstration Of A Judo Throw Filmed In — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white judo gis perform a dynamic demonstration on a tatami mat. The sequence captures a precise judo throw, with one practitioner executing a powerful technique that lifts and flips his opponent onto the mat. Shot on 8mm film, the footage features classic monochrome grain, a fixed camera angle, and the authentic feel of a vintage home movie from the early 1970s. The scene highlights traditional Japanese martial arts discipline and technique.

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: 127390841

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$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 1970s Japan or martial arts archive requests needing brief observational footage of a judo throw demonstration for documentary, education, or editorial use.
Period detail: The monochrome 8mm look, plain indoor mat area, and white judo uniforms support the 1971 Tokyo metadata without showing identifiable landmarks or dated signage.
Home-movie behavior: The fixed spectator viewpoint preserves the demonstration as a witnessed moment, focusing on technique, stance, and recovery rather than staged performance for a camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult martial artists, white judo gis, belts, a tatami-like mat surface, a plain wall, a throw in progress, and the thrown participant on the mat.
Film character: The clip has monochrome grain, soft focus, modest exposure shifts, and contact-print framing that give the short sequence a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a concise insert, cutaway, or memory beat for Japanese martial arts practice, sports instruction, or travel-era cultural observation.
Historical context: The footage shows a formal judo-style practice or demonstration setting, reflecting disciplined paired technique rather than a competitive match with visible audience or signage.
Research note: Adults are visible and faces are partly identifiable, so likeness review may be needed separately from copyright or source-film licensing considerations.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1971 Tokyo judo demonstration, vintage 8mm martial arts footage, black and white Japanese sports practice, or home movie judo throw.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader Japanese martial arts, indoor sports, or 1970s travel footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two adult judo practitioners in white uniforms begin a throw setup on a plain indoor mat. — Two judo practitioners establish grips before the throw.

A judo throw is underway as one practitioner turns and lifts the other across his back in the Tokyo demonstration footage. — The throw reaches its airborne moment over the standing practitioner's back.

After the throw, one adult practitioner stands while holding the arm of the other, who is lying back on the mat. — The thrown participant lands as the standing practitioner maintains control.

At the end of the short demonstration, one judo practitioner is down on the mat while the other stands beside him. — The sequence resolves with one practitioner down and the other standing.

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