The Birth of Saké

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 16, 2015

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan, United States of America

Director

Erik Shirai

Writer

Erik Shirai

Producer

Makoto Sasaki,Masako Tsumura

Cinematography

Erik Shirai

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3903322