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tempo

A quiet, atmospheric portrait of an elderly store owner in the small town of Yagi, Kyoto Prefecture. Yu Araki’s camera carefully observes the curiously named Mr. Yagi’s daily routine and interactions with local customers during the last autumn season for his shop, which is no longer in business. Documenting the passage of time in parallel with processes of depopulation, the title Tempo conjures a double meaning; playing on the Japanese word “tenpo (店舗)” which means “store”.

Director

Yu Araki

Country

Japan

Year

2022

Premiere

World Festival Premiere

Dialogue Language

Japanese

Subtitle Language

Primary Contact

Yu Araki

Duration

20 mins

Camera

Yu Araki

Actor

Satoru Yagi

Producer

Kyoto Re:Search Executive Committee

Production company

Kyoto Re:Search Executive Committee