Japan 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.
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
581 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Birth of Saké sits at position #308.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Birth of Saké premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,175 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #30 of 50 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | April 16, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt3903322 |
| Official Site | www.birthofsake.com |