Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture
Synopsis
The follow-up film to “Barstow, California” takes us to the mountains of Miyama, a remote forest and tourist area north of Kyoto. Uwe Walter, a shakuhachi player from Germany, lives there with his wife Mitsuyo for 30 years. Together with the villagers he prepares the annual Gion Festival. On the eve of the festival, the village representatives tell him that his self-built studio is to be demolished. This brings back memories for him of earlier times and his first steps as a Nō actor. In the manner of a fresco, the film interweaves rural depictions of everyday life with the story of its German protagonist. In the village community with its togetherness of generations, Uwe shares life with his neighbours, with farmers, hunters, woodsmen, poultry farmers and anglers, tills his kitchen garden, and like other tradition-conscious villagers, he also grows his rice. The film shows them in a harsh mountain landscape between the rainy season and the first snow.
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Komers
- Original Title
- Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Release Date
- 11/05/2023
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Komers
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Komers
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture.
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What is Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture about?
The follow-up film to “Barstow, California” takes us to the mountains of Miyama, a remote forest and tourist area north of Kyoto. Uwe Walter, a shakuhachi player from Germany, lives there with his wife Mitsuyo for 30 years. Together with the villagers he prepares the annual Gion Festival. On the eve of the festival, the village representatives tell him that his self-built studio is to be demolished. This brings back memories for him of earlier times and his first steps as a Nō actor. In the manner of a fresco, the film interweaves rural depictions of everyday life with the story of its German protagonist. In the village community with its togetherness of generations, Uwe shares life with his neighbours, with farmers, hunters, woodsmen, poultry farmers and anglers, tills his kitchen garden, and like other tradition-conscious villagers, he also grows his rice. The film shows them in a harsh mountain landscape between the rainy season and the first snow.
Who directed Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture?
Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture was directed by Rainer Komers.
Who stars in Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture?
The principal cast of Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture includes Not specified.
When was Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture released and how long is it?
Miyama, Kyōto Prefecture was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.