Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Practicing Karate Throw

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

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Two Men Practicing Karate Throw — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi practice a dynamic throw on a tatami mat. The sequence captures one man executing a precise hip throw, lifting his opponent into the air before slamming him onto the mat. Shot on 8mm film, the footage displays classic grain, soft focus, and a vintage aesthetic typical of home movies from the early 1970s. The action is fluid and focused, showcasing traditional martial arts technique in a simple dojo setting. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into Japanese martial arts practice.

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: 127391719

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: 1970s Tokyo martial arts practice footage for documentaries, education programs, or editorial sequences needing archival dojo training material.
Period detail: The white gi, tatami-style mat, soft monochrome 8mm texture, and plain training-room wall may show an early 1970s Japanese martial arts practice setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the direct observational feel of a home-movie camera watching two adult men repeat a throw without staged performance cues.
What appears in frame: Two men in white gi, a mat surface, a plain wall, belt ties, bare feet, and the progression from grip to lift to takedown are visible.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, mild flicker, and duplicated contact-sheet framing give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, training cutaway, or memory beat within sequences about Japanese martial arts, travel, or 1970s leisure activity.
Historical context: The footage shows adult martial arts practice in a simple indoor training space, but it does not identify a school, instructor, tournament, or formal event.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or brands are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from person or location permissions.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1971 Tokyo karate practice, Japanese martial arts 8mm, vintage dojo training, men practicing throw, and home movie martial arts footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader Japanese martial arts or 1970s training footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In a Tokyo 1971 martial arts practice setting, two adult men in white gi grip each other as one starts a throw on the mat. — Two men in gi begin the throwing movement during practice.

One man in a white gi lifts his practice partner off the mat during a martial arts throw in the Tokyo 1971 footage. — The throw reaches its lifted phase as both men remain in close grip.

After the takedown, one man in a white gi stands while his partner lies on the mat in the Tokyo 1971 martial arts practice clip. — The thrown partner lands on the mat as the standing man completes the technique.

The final frame shows one adult man in a white gi standing over his partner on the mat after the throw in Tokyo 1971 footage. — The practice sequence ends with one participant down on the mat.

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