The Birth of Saké

The Birth of Saké

2015 · 90 min · JA · 7.0 (36 votes)
Dir. Erik Shirai
Documentary

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.

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A deeply meditative and reverent look into the meticulous, almost sacred, process of sake brewing. It's a quiet, immersive experience that highlights the dedication and sacrifice required to uphold a centuries-old tradition.

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