tempo (2022)
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: Araki Yu
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: December 1, 2022
Cinematography: Araki Yu
Editing: Araki Yu
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is tempo about?
- 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”.
- Who directed tempo?
- tempo was directed by Araki Yu.
- How long is tempo?
- tempo has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- Where was tempo produced?
- tempo was produced in Japan.