There is provided a video processing apparatus comprising a motion vector detection unit for detecting data on the motions of objects by using at least two frames, an interpolation frame generation unit for generating interpolation frames in the horizontal/vertical and temporal directions in accordance with the motion vectors obtained by the motion vector detection unit, and an image feature detection unit for detecting the features of motions extended over the at least two frames, wherein the procedures, performed by the image feature detection unit, of generating interpolation frames in the horizontal/vertical and temporal directions are switched over in accordance with the features of motions.