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The Birth of Saké

The Birth of Saké

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 16, 2015

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

71%

Original Title

酒の誕生

Director

Erik Shirai

Description

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.