Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Karate Masters Demonstrating A Grappling Move In Slow Motion

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

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Two Karate Masters Demonstrating A Grappling Move In... — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two karate masters in white gi face each other on a tatami mat, preparing for a demonstration. They engage in a grappling technique, their movements captured in slow motion on 8mm film. The grainy black-and-white footage shows their focused expressions and precise form as one master executes a throw. The scene is framed by the dark borders of a home movie projector, evoking a sense of historical authenticity and martial arts discipline.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & whiteSlow motion
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: 127393007

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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: Useful for 1970s Japan archival requests needing martial arts practice, dojo demonstration, or slow-motion physical technique footage for documentary and educational edits.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, white gi, dark belts, and simple matted floor may show an early 1970s indoor martial arts demonstration in Tokyo, as supported by the clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes a controlled grappling demonstration from a fixed spectator angle, preserving the timing and body mechanics rather than a staged performance for dramatic effect.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult martial artists, white gi, dark belts, bare feet, padded floor mats, a plain wall, slow grappling contact, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: The footage has pronounced 8mm grain, soft contrast, gate shadows, dust specks, and slight exposure variation that give the short sequence a physical home-movie archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, technique cutaway, training-room transition, or slow-motion memory beat in a sequence about martial arts practice or Japanese sport culture.
Historical context: The scene documents adult practitioners demonstrating close-contact martial arts technique in an indoor training setting without visible spectators, signage, or identifying institutional details.
Research note: People are visible and likely identifiable in some frames, so likeness and contextual use review is needed in addition to separate copyright or footage licensing checks.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1971 Tokyo karate demonstration footage, vintage 8mm Japanese martial arts practice, black-and-white dojo training, and slow-motion grappling technique.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 footage, then related vintage martial arts, dojo practice, sports training, or slow-motion demonstration clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In a Tokyo 1971 martial arts setting, two adult practitioners in white gi and dark belts face each other before a grappling demonstration. — Two practitioners square off on the mat before beginning the technique.

Two adult martial artists in Tokyo appear to begin a slow grappling move, with one stepping in close while both hold balance on the mats. — The demonstration moves into close contact as the technique begins.

The practitioners lower their stance during the Tokyo 1971 demonstration, with arms engaged around the torso and sleeves as the move develops. — Both men drop into a low stance while maintaining the hold.

Near the end of the short sequence, one practitioner turns through the technique while the other remains held close on the matted floor. — The grappling move turns across the mat in the final frame.

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