The Birth of Saké
Genres
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
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2015-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
41
Vote Average
7.1
9.0
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8.0
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0.0
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0.0
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9.0
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0.0
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