The Birth of Saké (2015)

• Documentary
• History

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.

Rating

7.2 / 10 (43 votes)

Release date

April 16, 2015

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

Japanese

Director

Erik Shirai

Status

Released