Set in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan, in the year 2031, “Double layered town” is a story by Seo Natsumi, planting seeds for new folktales born in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. The town that once stood and the one built after completion of land elevation work─four travelers who know neither head for Rikuzentakata in 2018, listen to what the local people have to say, hold repeated dialogues and recite stories. The travelers find their own speaking voice through cycles of listening, reporting and retelling. This is a record of a site where a small “succession” is initiated, captured with a delicate touch by filmmaker Komori Haruka.

Dates:

2.7 Fri. 18:00-｜Q&A: KOMORI Haruka, SEO Natsumi

2.18 Tue. 18:30-

2.23 Sun. 11:30-

Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum 1F Hall

Ticket: ¥550 [advance] / ¥1,100 [same day]