Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Artists Practicing Judo Throws and Techniques

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

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Martial Artists Practicing Judo Throws and Techniques — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi practice judo techniques on a mat in a simple dojo. The black-and-white 8mm footage captures dynamic throws and fast movements, with one practitioner executing a high flip while the other defends. The grainy, vintage quality and simple setting evoke a sense of authentic 1970s martial arts training. This archival home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into Japanese martial arts practice.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127393166

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 (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 for archival requests about martial arts training, judo practice, and documentary inserts on physical discipline in early 1970s Japan.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm image, plain mat surface, white gi, and simple indoor dojo setting may show an informal early 1970s martial arts practice environment.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves unscripted training behavior as two practitioners reset, engage, fall, and recover during fast judo-style movement on the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult martial artists, white gi, dark belts, padded mats, a plain wall, falls, throws, and close physical contact during practice.
Film character: The footage has pronounced 8mm grain, soft contrast, edge shadowing, and slight exposure variation that give the action a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a cutaway, action insert, training beat, or period memory fragment within stories about judo, martial arts, or Japan in the 1970s.
Historical context: The frames show adult practitioners training in a restrained indoor setting, offering visual context for martial arts practice without identifying the school or participants.
Research note: People are visible and faces appear intermittently, so likeness review may be needed in addition to separate copyright and any location or property considerations.
Research search match: Likely researcher searches include 1971 Tokyo judo practice, vintage 8mm martial arts training, Japanese dojo home movie, and black-and-white judo throws.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Tokyo 1971 home-movie material, then broader 1970s martial arts or dojo practice footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame of two adult martial artists in white gi during a judo-style throw on indoor mats. — One practitioner lifts the other into a high throw during mat practice.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing one practitioner down on the mat while another crouches after a judo movement. — The practitioners separate after a fall, with one on the mat and the other crouched nearby.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame of two adult martial artists in gi standing apart before resuming practice. — Two practitioners reset on the mat before another exchange.

1971 Tokyo 8mm frame showing two martial artists in white gi preparing for another judo-style exchange. — The pair face each other during a fast practice exchange on the mat.

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