Tokyo Japan-1971: Two Men Kneeling And Bowing Before Each Other In A Karate Ritual

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

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Two Men Kneeling And Bowing Before Each Other In A... — Clip Details

TOKYO JAPAN-1971: Two men in white karate gi perform a traditional bowing ritual on a tatami mat. Shot on 8mm film, the grainy black-and-white footage captures them kneeling, rising slowly, and facing each other in a formal martial arts greeting. The scene reflects the discipline and respect central to Japanese karate practice, with a quiet, reverent atmosphere. This vintage home movie offers authentic archival footage of 1970s martial arts culture.

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 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: 127393455

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.

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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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1971 Tokyo 8mm footage suited for documentary or museum edits needing a concise martial arts greeting, dojo etiquette, or Japanese sports culture insert.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, simple training uniforms, belts, and plain mat area may show an early 1970s karate practice setting in Tokyo.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves a quiet observer's view of two practitioners moving through kneeling, rising, and facing each other with formal restraint.
What appears in frame: Visible details include two men in white gi, dark belts, a wide mat floor, plain wall backdrop, kneeling postures, upright stances, and bowing preparation.
Film character: The footage has soft focus, visible grain, gate edges, exposure falloff, and light handheld framing that mark it as scanned small-gauge home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, transition, or reflective memory beat for martial arts discipline, formal greeting, or Japanese recreation.
Historical context: The scene visually documents karate etiquette through posture and spacing, while avoiding claims about the school, rank, or specific organization shown.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from personal rights.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Tokyo karate bow, Japanese martial arts home movie, 8mm dojo ritual, men in gi kneeling, and vintage sports etiquette.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other footage from the same reel, then with 1971 Tokyo material, then with Japanese martial arts, recreation, or formal greeting scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1971 Tokyo home-movie footage, two karate practitioners kneel at a distance on a plain mat before a bowing ritual. — Two practitioners kneel facing each other at the start of a formal karate greeting.

Two men in karate uniforms face each other on a mat in Tokyo, with one shifting upward from a kneeling position. — One practitioner begins to rise while the other remains kneeling across the mat.

The practitioners stand apart in white gi and dark belts, facing each other in the 1971 Tokyo karate sequence. — Both men stand facing one another after rising from the kneeling greeting.

In the closing frame, two men in karate gi stand on the mat as the formal ritual appears to move toward the next action. — The practitioners stand on the mat as the ritual sequence transitions from stillness to movement.

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