An image processing apparatus includes a moving image input unit for inputting a plurality of moving image data, a forming unit for forming still image data associated with the moving image data, and a retrieval unit for retrieving desired moving image data on the basis of the still image data formed by the forming unit. An image processing apparatus includes a moving image input unit for inputting moving image data, a still image input unit for inputting a still image, a storage unit for storing the moving image upon associating the image with the still image, and a reproduction unit for reproducing the moving image on the basis of the still image.