Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Artists in White Kimonos Practicing Judo

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

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Martial Artists in White Kimonos Practicing Judo — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white kimonos and bare feet practice judo on a tatami mat. One fighter, wearing a black belt, executes a precise throw, bringing his opponent to the ground in a smooth, controlled motion. The grainy black-and-white 8mm film captures the intensity and discipline of the practice, with natural lighting and a simple dojo setting. This authentic vintage home movie footage showcases traditional martial arts techniques from 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: 127392899

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$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 8mm footage suited to documentary requests for martial arts practice, judo training, or disciplined recreation in a simple dojo setting.
Period detail: The white training uniforms, tatami-style mat, black-and-white grain, and 8mm source support an early-1970s Japanese martial arts practice setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has observational value as two practitioners repeat a controlled technique without posing for the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two barefoot martial artists, white uniforms, a dark belt, tatami-style floor mats, a plain wall, grappling contact, a throw, and groundwork.
Film character: The black-and-white 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, steady framing, and modest exposure shifts that give it a physical archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a concise insert, cutaway, or transition beat for judo technique, training discipline, or 1970s recreation in Japan.
Historical context: The footage visually documents martial arts instruction or practice in Tokyo, showing paired technique work rather than a public match or staged performance.
Research note: Two identifiable people appear, so likeness review may be needed separately from copyright; no logos, music, children, or private property are visible in the frames.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Tokyo judo practice, vintage 8mm martial arts training, Japanese dojo home movie, and black-and-white judo throw footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 material, then broader vintage martial arts, sport training, or recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo footage, two barefoot martial artists in white uniforms face each other and grip sleeves on a dojo mat. — Two practitioners establish grips before a judo technique.

In the Tokyo 1971 dojo scene, one practitioner extends into a controlled judo movement while the other maintains balance. — A controlled standing movement begins during paired practice.

The 1971 Tokyo martial arts practice shows both practitioners on the mat after a controlled judo throw or takedown. — The pair lands on the mat as the technique resolves.

In the closing frame, one Tokyo judo practitioner kneels beside or over the other after the throw on a plain mat. — One practitioner controls the ground position after the takedown.

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