Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Practicing Judo Throw in White Uniforms

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

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Two Men Practicing Judo Throw in White Uniforms — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two young men in white judo uniforms practice a grappling technique on a tatami mat. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures a dynamic throw in progress, with one man lifting his opponent. The scene reflects a traditional martial arts training session from the early 1970s, showcasing discipline and physical skill in a minimalist dojo setting.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127390980

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 (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: Supports documentary or educational requests for early 1970s Tokyo martial arts practice, especially brief cutaways of judo training on film.
Period detail: The white judo uniforms, plain mat surface, and black-and-white 8mm look align with the supplied 1971 Tokyo metadata, with no visible signage or landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a close observer recording a practical training moment as one judoka works through a throw with another.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white judo uniforms, a tatami-like mat floor, a plain wall, grappling posture, repeated throw positions, and dark frame edges.
Film character: The footage carries visible 8mm grain, soft focus, contrast shifts, and contact-sheet frame borders that give it clear physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, training cutaway, or memory beat for martial arts, recreation, discipline, or sport in Japan.
Historical context: The scene shows judo practice as everyday physical training, with attention on body movement rather than ceremony, competition, or spectators.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private-property details are apparent, and copyright clearance remains separate from appearance rights.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1971 Tokyo judo practice, 8mm Japanese martial arts training, vintage dojo footage, and two men practicing a throw.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel martial arts or recreation shots, then 1971 Tokyo material, then broader Japanese sport or training footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Tokyo footage shows two men in white judo uniforms locked in a throw position on a plain mat. — Two judoka set up a throwing technique in a sparse training space.

In the Tokyo judo practice scene, one man pivots into a throw while the other stays close at his side. — A judoka pivots into the technique while maintaining close contact.

The judo pair bend forward during the throw, with one man drawing the other across his hip on the mat. — The throw progresses as both men lean forward across the mat.

Late in the 1971 Tokyo judo clip, both men remain bent into the grappling technique on the plain practice mat. — Both judoka stay low as the grappling technique carries through.

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