1953: Viewing Urban Village in Japan

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationJapan
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1953 Japan

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Viewing Urban Village in Japan — Clip Details

1953: A vintage 8mm home movie clip capturing a quiet urban village in Japan, featuring modest huts and simple buildings nestled near a sandy seashore. The scene includes coconut trees, a distant mountain, and an electric post, evoking post-war rural life. The footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Japanese coastal communities, with natural lighting and authentic period detail. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects exploring 1950s Japan.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 8s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73150416

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1033 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1953
Reel-level location note: japan
Date: 1953 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: 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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