Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Perform Judo Throw In Martial Arts Demonstration

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

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Two Men Perform Judo Throw In Martial Arts Demonstration — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white judo or karate uniforms engage in a dynamic martial arts demonstration on a simple indoor mat. One man, wearing a black belt, executes a powerful throwing technique, lifting his opponent and flipping him over his shoulder in a fluid, athletic motion. The grainy black-and-white 8mm film captures the raw energy and precision of the practice, showcasing traditional Japanese martial arts in a vintage home movie style.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
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: 127392042

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: Useful for 1970s Japan archival requests needing a short martial arts practice or sports demonstration insert for documentary, education, or cultural history edits.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, simple matted interior, and white martial arts uniforms support the supplied 1971 Tokyo context without showing identifiable landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has the value of a close spectator view, concentrating on the practiced physical exchange rather than a staged studio presentation.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men in white gi, a black belt, an indoor mat, a plain wall, grip fighting, a turning throw, and the thrown partner in midair.
Film character: The clip carries a grainy monochrome 8mm texture with soft focus, modest contrast, gate edges, and a fixed or lightly handheld viewpoint.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief action cutaway, training insert, or memory beat within sequences about martial arts, sport, travel, or Japanese cultural practice.
Historical context: The scene documents a martial arts demonstration or practice setting, showing controlled technique and partner work in a plain indoor training space.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and privacy review may be needed separately from film copyright or collection licensing.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1971 Tokyo 8mm judo demonstration, vintage Japanese martial arts practice, black-and-white home movie sports footage, and men in gi performing a throw.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel martial arts or travel footage, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader 1970s Japan sport and recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In supplied 1971 Tokyo footage, two men in white gi stand on a simple mat as one begins controlling the other's arm and jacket. — Two martial arts practitioners set up a throwing technique on an indoor mat.

In the Tokyo martial arts scene, the black-belt practitioner turns his body under his partner's grip as the throw begins. — The throw begins as one practitioner turns in and draws his partner forward.

The throwing motion continues on the indoor mat, with one man bent forward and the other being lifted off balance. — The partner is pulled over the thrower's hip or shoulder during the demonstration.

In the final moment, the thrown practitioner flips upside down over the black-belt man's shoulder on the matted floor. — The throw peaks with one practitioner inverted above the mat.

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