Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Arts Asian Fighting Laying Down Recovering From Hit

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

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Martial Arts Asian Fighting Laying Down Recovering From Hit — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi practice judo on a tatami mat. The sequence shows one man executing a throw, both men falling to the ground, recovering, and then rising to stand and face each other. Shot on 8mm film, the footage features grainy black-and-white imagery and a vintage home movie aesthetic, capturing a moment of discipline and respect in a traditional dojo setting.

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 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: 127392360

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 documentary edits needing brief 8mm footage of martial arts practice, judo training, or disciplined recreational sport.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, white gi, dark belts, and simple mat room support the supplied 1971 Tokyo setting without showing identifiable landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the observational feel of someone filming a practice sequence as the athletes fall, recover, and reset without posing for the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white gi, dark belts, tatami-style mats, a plain wall, floor seams, and contact-sheet frame borders.
Film character: Grain, soft contrast, slight blur, and uneven exposure give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture typical of home-movie material.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or transition beat for martial arts training, Japanese recreation, or disciplined movement.
Historical context: The footage shows a small-scale martial arts practice scene and should be treated as a visual record of training rather than a documented match.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or audible music are flagged, and copyright clearance is separate from likeness concerns.
Research search match: Search matches include 1971 Tokyo 8mm judo practice, vintage Japan martial arts footage, black-and-white dojo training, and home movie sports recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1971 Tokyo clips, then broader Japan home movies or martial arts training footage from the 1970s.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial artists in white gi on the mat after a judo throw or fall. — Two practitioners are down on the mat during a judo practice sequence.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing one martial artist kneeling while the other turns on the mat during practice. — The athletes recover from the fall and prepare to stand.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial artists in white gi facing each other after resetting on the mat. — The pair stands and faces off again after the throw.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial artists in a dojo-like mat room, one standing while the other steps away. — One practitioner steps back as the pair resets for the next movement.

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