Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Practicing Karate Throw On Mat

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

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Two Men Practicing Karate Throw On Mat — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi with black belts practice a martial arts technique on a mat. One man executes a throwing maneuver, lifting and tripping his partner to the ground in a dynamic, fluid motion. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures the intensity and discipline of a traditional Japanese martial arts training session. The scene is set in a simple dojo with a plain backdrop, emphasizing the focus on technique and form. This authentic home movie footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1970s martial arts practice in Japan, ideal for historical, cultural, or educational content.

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: 127393073

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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1970s Japan archive requests needing concise martial arts practice, dojo training, or recreational sports footage for documentary and educational edits.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, plain mat surface, and traditional white gi may show an early 1970s martial arts practice setting in Tokyo, as supported by clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The footage observes two adult practitioners concentrating on a throw sequence, preserving a direct training moment rather than a staged performance for camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white gi, dark belts, padded mats, a plain wall backdrop, close body contact, and a controlled falling movement.
Film character: The clip has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, gate edges, mild flicker, and high-contrast monochrome exposure that give it a physical home-movie archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, action cutaway, training detail, or memory beat within a sequence about martial arts, Japan, or 1970s recreation.
Historical context: The scene documents martial arts instruction or practice in a simple indoor training space, with emphasis on paired technique and controlled movement.
Research note: Adult faces and likenesses are visible, so copyright status should be assessed separately from any publicity, privacy, or contextual use considerations.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1971 Tokyo martial arts practice, 8mm Japanese dojo training, black-and-white judo throw, and home movie karate practice.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with footage from the same reel, then with other Tokyo 1971 material, then with related martial arts, sports training, or Japanese recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Tokyo 1971 footage, two adult martial arts practitioners in white gi and dark belts begin a standing grip on a mat. — Two practitioners establish grips before a throw on the dojo mat.

The two practitioners remain upright in a controlled grip position during the Tokyo martial arts practice sequence. — The paired technique continues from a standing hold.

One adult practitioner controls his partner's arm as the partner drops toward the mat during a throw sequence in Tokyo 1971 footage. — The throw develops as one man is guided downward.

Near the end of the sequence, one practitioner is low to the mat while the standing partner maintains control of the throw. — The partner descends toward the mat as the technique completes.

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