Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Arts Demonstration Featuring Tomoe Nage

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationTokyo, Japan
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Tokyo Japan

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Martial Arts Demonstration Featuring Tomoe Nage — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: This vintage 8mm film captures a martial arts demonstration featuring two men in white karate gi facing each other on a simple mat. The grainy black-and-white footage, with visible film scratches and a dark border, shows them walking toward one another before standing in a formal stance. A title card reads '技の要点' (Main Points) in Japanese, with 'Tomoe Nage' displayed at the bottom, indicating a technique demonstration. The scene exudes a classic 1970s home movie aesthetic, perfect for historical or cultural projects.

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: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127392483

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: 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage suited to documentary or educational sequences needing a brief martial arts technique demonstration in an archival setting.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm image, simple mat surface, white gi, and handwritten-style Tomoe Nage title may show an early 1970s instructional judo or martial arts demonstration.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the practical demonstration setup, with two practitioners walking into position rather than performing for a polished studio camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white gi, dark belts, bare feet, a plain wall, mat flooring, frame borders, film grain, and the Tomoe Nage title.
Film character: The clip has dense grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, gate edges, dust, and scratches that preserve the tactile look of projected or scanned 8mm film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, cutaway, or technique reference beat within material on martial arts, training, Japan, or amateur instructional films.
Historical context: The scene documents a formal martial arts demonstration environment, with practitioners facing each other on mats in a spare training space.
Research note: Faces and likenesses are visible, so copyright status should be assessed separately from any permissions needed for recognizable people.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Tokyo martial arts 8mm, Tomoe Nage judo demonstration, vintage Japan training footage, and black-and-white home movie sports.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other frames from the same reel, then Tokyo or Japan footage from 1971, then broader vintage martial arts or instructional sports material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial arts practitioners in white gi facing each other on a plain mat, with Tomoe Nage text visible. — Two practitioners stand apart before the Tomoe Nage demonstration.

1971 Tokyo martial arts demonstration frame with two practitioners walking toward each other on a mat, seen in grainy 8mm footage. — The practitioners approach each other for the technique setup.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial arts practitioners nearing a face-to-face stance on a plain training mat. — The pair closes the distance before demonstrating Tomoe Nage.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame with two practitioners standing face to face in white gi during a Tomoe Nage demonstration setup. — The practitioners meet in a formal stance on the mat.

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