The Birth of Saké
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Through the unrelenting winter in the north of Japan, a small group of workers must brave unusual working conditions to bring to life a 2,000-year-old tradition known as sake. A cinematic documentary, The Birth of Sake is a visually immersive experience of an almost-secret world in which large sacrifices must be made for the survival of a time-honored brew.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2015-04-16
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Erik Shirai
Writer: Erik Shirai
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Birth of Saké
Production Companies:
Production Countries: Japan, United States of America
Cast
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