Chinatown Street Scene with 7Up Sign in Tokyo

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Year1973
Decade1970s
LocationTokyo, Japan
Duration14s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1971 Tokyo Japan

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Chinatown Street Scene with 7Up Sign in Tokyo — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from 1973 capturing a bustling street scene in Tokyo's Chinatown. The clip highlights a prominent 7Up Corporation sponsorship sign at the entrance, reflecting Western commercial influence in postwar Japan. Urban life unfolds with merchants, pedestrians, and traditional architecture blending with modern advertising. Shot on Super 8mm, the grainy, nostalgic quality evokes 1970s vintage and global commercialism in Asia. This authentic archival footage offers a rare glimpse into Tokyo's evolving urban landscape during a period of rapid economic growth and cultural exchange.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 14s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 53894173

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1246 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: orient
Reel-level year note: 1973
Reel-level location note: japan
Date: 1973 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Tokyo, Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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