Tokyo Japan-1971: Slow Motion View Of Man Wearing White Karate Uniform Flipping Opponent

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Slow Motion View Of Man Wearing White Karate Uniform... — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a dynamic martial arts demonstration in black and white. Two men in white karate uniforms perform a powerful throwing technique on a grey mat. The sequence, shot in slow motion, shows one practitioner lifting and flipping his opponent over his shoulder with precision. The grainy, high-contrast footage and subtle camera shake evoke the authentic feel of a 1970s home movie, offering archival footage ideal for historical or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & whiteSlow motion
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127392701

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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Tokyo 8mm footage for edits needing a concise martial arts demonstration, slow-motion training insert, or archival sports-recreation cutaway.
Period detail: The white uniforms, padded mat, black-and-white 8mm texture, and simple indoor practice setting may show an early 1970s martial arts demonstration environment.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the direct observer viewpoint, holding on the throw sequence without staged commentary or polished broadcast framing.
What appears in frame: Two adult practitioners in white martial arts uniforms, a grey mat, plain wall, visible film gate edges, and a slow-motion shoulder throw are present.
Film character: The clip has visible grain, high contrast, soft motion blur, slight handheld instability, and frame-edge darkness consistent with scanned small-gauge film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short action insert, training cutaway, archival transition, or memory beat about martial arts practice in Japan.
Historical context: The footage visually documents recreational or instructional martial arts practice, but the specific school, style, and participants are not identified in the frames.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are evident, and copyright clearance is separate from participant identification.
Research search match: Searches such as 1971 Tokyo karate demonstration, vintage 8mm martial arts throw, slow motion judo or karate practice, and Japan home movie sports footage may match.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel martial arts material, then other Tokyo 1971 footage, then broader 1970s Japan sports or recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In supported 1971 Tokyo footage, two adult practitioners in white uniforms engage at the start of a martial arts throw on an indoor mat. — The practitioners make contact as the throwing movement begins.

A white-uniformed practitioner lifts an opponent over his back during a slow-motion martial arts throw in the Tokyo 1971 clip. — The opponent rises over the thrower's back in mid-technique.

The slow-motion sequence shows the thrown adult practitioner rotating above the mat while the thrower remains braced below. — The throw reaches its airborne phase over the mat.

At the end of the 1971 Tokyo slow-motion throw, both uniformed practitioners are down on the indoor mat after impact. — The sequence ends with both practitioners on the mat.

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