Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
Japanese
First release
March 18, 2016 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Erik Shirai
Producer
Makoto Sasaki, Masako Tsumura
Cinematography
Erik Shirai
Editing
Frederick Shanahan
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Festival History
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2015 generic
- Philadelphia Film Festival 2015 generic
- Raindance Film Festival 2015
- Seattle International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2015 generic
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | United States | March 18, 2016 |
| Television | United States | September 5, 2016 |
Full credits
| Director | Erik Shirai |
| Screenplay | Erik Shirai |
| Producer | Makoto Sasaki, Masako Tsumura |
| Cinematography | Erik Shirai |
| Editing | Frederick Shanahan |
Additional data: TMDB.
