Tokyo Japan-1971: Karate Duel Between Two Men Before Match

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

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Karate Duel Between Two Men Before Match — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a formal karate duel between two men in white gi and black belts. The grainy, monochrome footage shows them standing on a mat, facing each other in a traditional dojo setting before beginning their match. The opening title card displays Japanese text and names, including Yoko Sutemi-Waza, Yoko Gake, Yoko Guruma, and Uki Waza, indicating specific techniques. This authentic home movie footage offers a nostalgic look at 1970s Japanese martial arts training and competition.

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: 127392859

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 Tokyo martial arts archive requests needing a brief 8mm insert of judo or martial-arts technique demonstration before contact.
Period detail: The monochrome 8mm look, Japanese title card, white gi, black belts, and plain matted training space support the stated 1971 Tokyo martial-arts setting.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the observational, instructional setup as two adult practitioners face each other calmly before a throw or match sequence.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a Japanese technique title card, romanized technique names, two men in white gi, dark belts, a matted floor, plain wall, and contact-sheet borders.
Film character: The clip has dense grain, soft monochrome contrast, gate edges, and slight exposure variation that read as original small-gauge film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a concise cutaway, chapter opener, or technique-identification insert in a sequence about Japanese martial arts training.
Historical context: The footage shows formal paired practice in a simple indoor training space, with posture and spacing suggesting an instructional demonstration.
Research note: Adult faces and likenesses are visible, and the Japanese title card may need translation review; copyright and personality rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1971 Tokyo 8mm martial arts training, Japanese judo technique title card, men in gi on mats, and vintage dojo demonstration.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel clips from the same martial-arts session, then Tokyo 1971 material, then broader 1970s Japanese training or combat-sport footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing a Japanese martial-arts title card with Yoko Sutemi-Waza, Yoko Gake, Yoko Guruma, and Uki Waza text. — Opening title card identifies the lateral sacrifice techniques shown in the clip.

In the stated 1971 Tokyo setting, two adult martial-arts practitioners in white gi face one another across a plain matted training area. — Two practitioners take their starting positions on the mat.

Two adult men in white gi move into closer range on the matted floor during a martial-arts demonstration in the 1971 Tokyo clip. — The practitioners close the distance before the technique begins.

Close view of two adult practitioners in white gi on a mat, with one stepping forward as the paired technique setup begins. — A closer stance shows the moment just before contact or a throw setup.

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