The Birth of Saké

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The Birth of Saké
The Birth of Sake poster.jpg
Directed byErik Shirai
Produced byMasako Tsumura
Music byKen Kaizu
Release date
  • April 16, 2015 (2015-04-16) (Tribeca)
Running time
94 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Birth of Saké is a 2015 documentary film about the Tedorigawa Brewery, a 144-year old sake brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture.[1] The Birth of Saké documents the painstaking process of traditional, craft saké brewing that lasts throughout the winter.[2][3]

Directed by , a cinematographer for No Reservations,[4] the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and also went on to win Best Documentary at the Bend Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the .[5]

A shortened 83 minute version of the film was broadcast September 5, 2016 on PBS POV (TV series) as Episode 6 of Season 29.[6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Daniel M. Gold (March 17, 2016). "Review: In The Birth of Sake, a Brew Made With Pride and Lots of Patience". The New York Times.
  2. ^ David Noh (Mar 19, 2016). "Film Review: The Birth of Saké". Film Journal International.
  3. ^ Justin Chang. "Tribeca Film Review: 'The Birth of Sake'". Variety.
  4. ^ "'The Birth of Saké': Documentary Lifts Curtain of 2,000-Year-Old Tradition". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  5. ^ "Awards", birthofsake.com
  6. ^ List of POV (TV series) episodes#Season 29
  7. ^ "The Birth of Saké | POV | PBS". PBS.
  8. ^ "POV | the Birth of Sake | Season 29 | Episode 6". PBS.

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