A park in the city: Ginza Sony Park.
As you descend the stairs facing the street, the sounds of the bustling crowd gradually fade away. You catch glimpses of the structure from the Sony Building era and the blue tiles, while the breeze through the promenade invites you further underground.
How will artists and writers color this promenade?
Kyotaro Hayashi as a collaborator to reveal the scenery seen through his eyes.
I feel as though I've lived my life guided by my own name. This realization has come from the scenes I've captured from around the world over the past few years. The wind rustles the trees, glides over my skin, and brings a sense of calm to my heart. I layered Ginza's soft breeze over the joyful scenes I encountered, and trusted the impulses that rose within me-capturing them instinctively in photographs and video.
Filmmaker / Director of Photography / Photographer
Born in Tokyo in 1989. After graduating from the Information Design Course at Tama Art University in 2013, he joined DRAWING AND MANUAL. He is a part-time lecturer in the Design Course at Tama Art University, creating visuals that capture light with his unique sense of color. At the same time, he utilizes 3DCG, VFX, and interactive media, engaging in various creations not only in video but also in installations and performing arts.
He has worked on numerous brand commercials for major companies and directed music videos for famous artists. He supervised "the Japanese Pavilion" at the 2016 Venice Biennale and the "SWFC 8th Anniversary Promotion" held in Shanghai. He was the video director for the special video "Visionaries Making Another Perspective" at the "Jump Exhibition / Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art" and directed the video for the art exhibition "The Fitting Room / POLA Museum ANNEX" by Bangal Dawson, among many other video expression installations. He held his first solo exhibition, "Hogaraka ni," at Canon Gallery S in June 2025.
Published works: "Hogaraka ni." Kyotaro Hayashi Photography Book
Web：KYOTARO HAYASHI
Instagram：@kyotaro_photo
The promenade leading to the underground floor of Ginza Sony Park is adorned by an installation from filmmaker and photographer Kyotaro Hayashi. Newly captured scenes of Ginza are printed on soft fabric, inviting visitors from Sotobori Street to B3. Within B3's 1/2 [Nibun no Ichi], you can also enjoy videos that have been re-edited for this program.
*The video works within 1/2 [Nibun no Ichi] will end on February 17 (Tue).
