1953: Farmer Harvesting Rice in Paddy Field

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationJapan
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1953 Japan

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Farmer Harvesting Rice in Paddy Field — Clip Details

1953: A vintage home movie clip from Japan showing a farmer working in a sunlit paddy field during daylight. The scene captures traditional rice harvesting with a person laboring amidst lush green grasses and flooded paddies, reflecting the energy and dedication of rural agricultural life. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival footage offers authentic 1950s Japanese countryside imagery, ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and cultural storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 7s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73152152

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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