Tokyo Japan-1971: Karate Demonstration With Throw And Recovery

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

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Karate Demonstration With Throw And Recovery — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1971, this vintage footage captures a karate demonstration in Tokyo, Japan. Two men in traditional white gi and black belts perform a martial arts sequence on a tatami mat indoors. The sequence shows one practitioner executing a dynamic high kick, followed by a controlled throw that sends his partner to the ground. The standing man then assists the fallen practitioner as he rises, demonstrating discipline and respect. The grainy black-and-white image and film border effects evoke a strong sense of nostalgia and archival authenticity.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127391244

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 education requests for early 1970s Tokyo martial arts practice and brief archival inserts of karate demonstration footage.
Period detail: The white gi, dark belts, tatami mat, monochrome 8mm texture, and supplied 1971 Tokyo metadata place the scene in an early 1970s martial arts setting.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes a short demonstration sequence as two adult practitioners move through a throw, recovery, and reset with minimal staging.
What appears in frame: Visible details include two adult men, white gi, dark belts, tatami mat flooring, a plain indoor wall, soft film grain, and rounded frame edges.
Film character: The scan carries soft focus, monochrome grain, gate-edge shadowing, dust specks, and motion blur that read as physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use the clip as a compact insert, cutaway, or memory beat for karate training, discipline, recreation, or Japan travel material.
Historical context: The footage shows an indoor karate demonstration in Tokyo, but the frames do not reveal a named dojo, landmark, organization, or public event.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness, privacy, and contextual use should be reviewed separately from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Natural research matches include 1971 Tokyo karate demonstration, 8mm Japanese martial arts, black belt throw practice, and indoor dojo home movie.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then Tokyo 1971 footage, then Japanese martial arts, indoor recreation, training, and sports demonstration clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, one karate practitioner throws another during an indoor demonstration on a tatami mat. — A karate throw begins as one practitioner lifts and turns his partner on the mat.

During the Tokyo karate demonstration, one practitioner stands over a partner who has landed on the mat after a throw. — The thrown practitioner lands while the standing man maintains control of his arm.

A karate practitioner stands nearby as his partner rolls and begins to recover on the indoor mat in 1971 Tokyo footage. — One practitioner recovers from the throw while the other stands beside him.

The two adult practitioners face each other on the mat after completing the short karate throw and recovery sequence. — The pair reset facing one another after the throw and recovery.

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