Tokyo Japan-1971: Karate Practitioners Executing Upper Trunk Throw

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Karate Practitioners Executing Upper Trunk Throw — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi perform a dynamic throwing technique in a simple indoor dojo. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures the fluid motion of one practitioner executing a powerful upper-body throw, lifting his opponent into the air. The scene conveys the discipline and athleticism of traditional Japanese martial arts, with the subjects' focused movements and the stark, unadorned background emphasizing the action. This vintage home movie offers authentic archival footage of 1970s martial arts training.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127392667

Rights & Clearance

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 documentary or educational edits needing real 8mm footage of martial arts practice in Tokyo.
Period detail: The white gi, plain indoor practice space, black-and-white 8mm texture, and 1971 metadata support an early 1970s Japanese martial arts setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves a brief, observational view of two adult practitioners demonstrating a throw rather than performing for a staged narrative scene.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white gi, a plain wall, padded or smooth floor, dark film borders, and the body positions of a throw in progress.
Film character: Heavy grain, soft focus, contrast shifts, and contact-print framing give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a quick insert, training cutaway, or kinetic transition within a sequence about martial arts, sport, or 1970s Japan.
Historical context: The scene visually documents martial arts practice in a simple indoor setting without showing spectators, signage, or identifiable public landmarks.
Research note: People are visible, so likeness and context review may be needed even though no logos, children, music, or private property indicators are evident.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1971 Tokyo 8mm martial arts footage, karate dojo practice, Japanese gi throwing technique, and vintage sports training.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Tokyo 1971 material, then related martial arts, sports training, or indoor practice footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two adult practitioners in white gi start an upper-body throwing technique inside a simple dojo-like room. — Two practitioners initiate a throwing technique on a plain indoor floor.

A gi-clad martial arts practitioner lifts his partner off balance during a dynamic throw in the 1971 Tokyo indoor practice footage. — One practitioner is lifted sideways as the throw develops.

The thrown practitioner is nearly inverted with legs raised while his partner completes the motion on the indoor practice floor. — The thrown practitioner rotates backward with both legs high in frame.

The martial arts throw reaches its finishing moment as one practitioner drops low while the other remains inverted in the frame. — The final phase of the throw shows one body low and the other inverted.

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