Tokyo Japan-1971: Martial Artist Executing Karate Throw

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

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Martial Artist Executing Karate Throw — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two martial artists in white gi practice a dynamic karate technique on a simple mat. One practitioner executes a powerful throw, lifting and flipping the other onto the floor in a classic defensive maneuver. The grainy black-and-white 8mm film captures the raw energy and precision of the move, with visible film scratches and a vintage home movie aesthetic. The action unfolds in a minimalist dojo setting, emphasizing the skill and focus of the practitioners.

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: 127393233

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: Useful for 1970s Japan archive requests needing a brief martial-arts training insert, sports history cutaway, or documentary illustration of paired throwing practice.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, white gi, plain mat, and sparse indoor practice space support the supplied 1971 Tokyo setting without visible landmarks or signage.
Home-movie behavior: The footage preserves a direct practice demonstration as two adults repeat a throw or takedown sequence for the camera rather than performing for a staged commercial setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two martial artists in white gi, a padded floor, plain wall, belt ties, falling body positions, and the dark contact-sheet frame edges.
Film character: Dense monochrome grain, soft focus, vertical scratches, gate shadows, and uneven exposure give the short scene a physical 8mm training-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a quick action insert, martial-arts practice cutaway, training montage beat, or visual transition into Japanese recreation and sport material.
Historical context: The scene shows disciplined paired practice in a simple dojo-like room, offering social context for recreational martial-arts training without identifying the school or practitioners.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are evident, and copyright clearance remains separate from personal-rights assessment.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1971 Tokyo karate practice, 8mm Japan martial arts, vintage gi throw demonstration, and home-movie dojo training footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel martial-arts footage, then other Tokyo 1971 home movies, then broader 1970s Japan sport and recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In supplied 1971 Tokyo footage, one martial artist in a white gi bends forward while controlling another during a throw setup on a plain mat. — The throw begins as one practitioner bends and lifts the other from a standing position.

A gi-clad practitioner leans and falls backward while the partner remains close, continuing the takedown in the sparse indoor practice space. — The takedown shifts backward with one practitioner falling toward the mat.

During the throw sequence, one practitioner is inverted above the other as both white gi contrast against the dark padded floor. — One practitioner flips over the partner during the central action of the technique.

The throw resolves with both practitioners down on the mat, their white gi and limbs overlapping in the final landing position. — The sequence ends with both practitioners on the mat after the takedown.

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