The Birth of Sake: The Craft of Making Saké
Clip: Season 29 Episode 6 | 15m 19s
Saké making is a living thing.
Japan's Yoshida Brewery is one of the few saké breweries that still uses the laborious and time-consuming traditional method.
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The Birth of Sake: The Craft of Making Saké
Clip: Season 29 Episode 6 | 15m 19s
Japan's Yoshida Brewery is one of the few saké breweries that still uses the laborious and time-consuming traditional method.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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The Birth of Sake: Characters Update
Clip: S29 Ep6 | 2m 1s | Characters update for The Birth of Saké. (2m 1s)
The Birth of Sake: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S29 Ep6 | 14m 40s | Filmmaker Erik Shirai discusses the making of the film The Birth of Saké. (14m 40s)
Preview: S29 Ep6 | 2m 46s | The film takes us inside the Yoshida Brewery, a 144-year-old family-owned establishment. (2m 46s)
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