The Birth of Sake: Trailer
Go behind the scenes at Japan's Yoshida Brewery, where a brotherhood of artisans, ranging from 20 to 70, spend six months in nearly monastic isolation as they follow an age-old process to create saké, the nation's revered rice wine.
Previews + Extras
The Birth of Sake: The Craft of Making Saké
S29 E6 - 15m 19s
Japan's Yoshida Brewery is one of the few saké breweries that still uses the laborious and time-consuming traditional method.
The Birth of Sake: Characters Update
S29 E6 - 2m 1s
Characters update for The Birth of Saké.
The Birth of Sake: Filmmaker Interview
S29 E6 - 14m 40s
Filmmaker Erik Shirai discusses the making of the film The Birth of Saké.
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