Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Practicing Judo on Tatami Mat

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

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Two Men Practicing Judo on Tatami Mat — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white judo gis practice on a tatami mat, one executing a throw while the other demonstrates a breakfall. The scene captures a moment of focused training, with one man rising from the mat and the pair standing to continue their lesson. Shot on 8mm film, this vintage footage features natural grain and a classic home movie aesthetic, evoking the discipline and tradition of Japanese martial arts in the early 1970s.

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, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127392887

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1971 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Tokyo, Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1971 Tokyo home-movie footage suited to documentary or educational edits needing a brief judo practice or martial arts training scene.
Period detail: The white judo uniforms, tatami mat surface, and monochrome 8mm look support an early 1970s training-room context without visible landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The clip observes two adult men practicing calmly, with one demonstrating movement while the other resets from the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men, white judo gis, belts, tatami mats, a plain wall, standing instruction, kneeling recovery, and walking reset.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, soft contrast, slight frame instability, and contact-print texture that place it clearly in a physical-film archive.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a concise insert, cultural activity cutaway, training-room transition, or memory beat within a Japan or martial arts sequence.
Historical context: The scene shows recreational or instructional judo practice in Tokyo, with emphasis on paired movement, mat discipline, and embodied teaching rather than competition.
Research note: Adult faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos, brands, minors, private property, or audible music are evident from the supplied metadata.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Tokyo judo practice, Japanese martial arts home movie, two men training on tatami, and 8mm sports recreation footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader Japanese martial arts, sports practice, or adult recreation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two adult men in white judo gis practice on a tatami mat as one rises from a kneeling position. — One practitioner rises from the mat while the other kneels behind him during judo practice.

In the Tokyo judo practice scene, two adult men in white gis stand on the mat after a training movement or reset. — The pair stand and shift positions on the tatami after a practice movement.

Two adult men in white judo gis stand on the tatami in a Tokyo training space, appearing to reset for another movement. — The practitioners pause on the mat while facing into the practice area.

The 1971 Tokyo judo scene shows two adult men standing apart on the tatami, with one turned away as practice continues. — The men separate briefly on the mat before continuing their judo practice.

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