An unfocused feature with minimal regard for context and narrative flow, kampai. The foodporn doc has become a genre, but you wish this portrait of japans ricewine elixir were. For the love of sake kampai is a japanese toast captures the essence of this crisp if featherlight documentary. You might have guessed from the title of this documentary the japanese say kampai. Discover the best in independent, foreign, documentaries, and genre cinema from ifc films. The exploration of the traditional, complex, and secretive world of sake. For the love of sake journeys from rice paddies in japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage.
A british expatriate, an american journalist and a japanese brewer discuss their. For the love of sake 2016 the exploration of the traditional, complex, and secretive world of sake, often called japanese rice wine, through the eyes of three distinctive outsiders who have. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. An ageold staple of japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice wine has recently been winning fans all over the world. For the love of sake the foodporn doc has become a genre, but you wish this portrait of japans ricewine elixir were half as intoxicating as its subject. For the love of sake official trailer 1 2016 sake documentary japanese cuisine is now one of the most popular cuisines all over the globe. As this is a fluid situation, there may be changes to our business hours and menu at any time, please refer to our website for any updates. For the love of sake is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. For the love of sake journeys from rice paddies in japan to breweries around the globe. An ageold staple of japanese culture and cuisine, the. Mirai konishis documentary assembles a trio of outsiders, who have nonetheless devoted their lives to. It was thrilling to have one of the features players in the film, marie chiba above of gem by moto, who was flown in from tokyo for the event, pour the famous kampai and other brands of the clear, beautiful.
The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. A trio of naturally compelling workingclass success stories is inadvertently diluted by inferior talkinghead interview footage in sake documentary kampai. Following master brewer philip harper, sake expert john gauntner, and fifthgeneration brewery owner kosuke kuji from the brewery to the restaurant table, their infectious passion for their craft invites a renaissance in sake appreciation. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. For the love of sake, a movie that promises to do for the ricewine elixir of japan what jiro did for sushi. Sake, japans national beverage, has been getting global popularity over the recent years. But underneath this initial simplicity lies its deep world full of diversity, complexity, rich culture, and an ambiguity thats both fascinating and frustrating.
Kampai means cheers in japanese, and as such we are a place to celebrate. Sake, often called japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice and has a wide range of variety. Film presented by the japan foundation, sydney kampai. Following the success of his documentary feature, kampai. At our hibachi tables, our master chefs will delight you with their food and show. Until further notice, we will be open for carryout only. If you watch samurai films like me, it is the preferred drink of the samurai. Download kampai for the love of sake movie online 2016. It might have been made for the love, but by the end. The 12 best cities for beer lovers to visit photos if i could just learn to remember some other japanese phrases than hai and kampai it would be very useful. Beloved in its homeland and steeped in history and tradition, sake remains something of a mystery on the global stage. This special drink has a long, deep history in japanese culture, but outside of japan, its still not well known and somewhat inaccessible, which makes it very hard to enjoy sake if youre trying it for the first time. In any case, i feel particularly privileged that not only did i get to try the kampai. For the love of sake original title a film by mirai konishi.
The film may not unravel the mysteries of sake but it showcases the enthusiasm of three people who are adapting the ancient tradition. Sake, japans national beverage, has been getting global. The exploration of the traditional, complex, and secretive world of sake, often called japanese rice wine, though the eyes of three distinctive outsiders who have devoted themselves to sake. For the love of sake, a japanese journalistturnedfilmmaker mirai konishi steps behind the. For the love of sake film the series originally aired from april 1995 through march 1996 on the anime satellite channel animax and the regular cable channel tv tokyo this japanese manga series was written and illustrated by yu watase and published in shojo comic form in japan. In this fascinating look at the universe of sake, three outsiders. With john gauntner, philip harper, kosuke kuji, samuel barickman. Aug 18, 2016 sake, often called japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice and has a wide range of variety.
Japanese film festival personal narratives of three modern sake aficionados trace the global loveaffair with japans favourite alcoholic drink. As long as you put your heart into it when you say it, youre good. But he readily admits that he was not at all a sake connoisseur when he began the process. A british sake brewer, an american journalist, and a young president of a centuryold sake brewery in japan join together to explore the mysterious world of sake, or japanese rice wine. Sometimes spelled incorrectly as kampai, due to the difficulty some people have with pronouncing the n sound next to. Its not as if a movie about alcohol cant get your pleasure centers. The film is never short on theorizing what drives people to profess their love for the drink, but for all the varied anecdotes provided, kampai. Films horror, aliens, zombies, vampires, creature features. Brewed from rice and water with the help of koji mold and yeast it seems so simple, and on surface, it is. For the love of sake tiein sake which was a pretty tasty, mu ltinote affair but i also got to drink a staple flavorful product of the nambu bijin southern brewery brewery whose fifth generation owner cum master brewer, kosuke koji, was one of the primary featured individuals in this commendable film. An ageold staple of japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice. The movie 30th anniversary edition, uncle kent 2, kampai.
Mirai konishi, a hollywoodbased film journalist, marks his feature directing debut with kampai. For the love of sake and the national rice wine drink revered in the culture. For the love of sake trailer 1 by mirai konishi on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Besides choosing sweet over dry, or whether to imbibe the fermented rice wine hot or cold, little is known about the many different varieties of sake available in japan. The movie is a documentary that traces the mazelike path that led three individuals to immerse themselves in the sake world. Konishi promises a compelling analysis on the sociological role of sake in japanese life and history and its influence on other world cuisines, only to. Founded in 1975 by richard matsushima, kampai is the first and oldest japanese restaurant in the greater binghamton area. Apr 08, 2015 a british sake brewer, an american journalist, and a young president of a centuryold sake brewery in japan join together to explore the mysterious world of sake, or japanese rice wine. For the love of sake journeys from rice paddies in japan to breweries around the globe a it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage. For the love of sake journeys from rice paddies in japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three. Aug 15, 2016 the film is never short on theorizing what drives people to profess their love for the drink, but for all the varied anecdotes provided, kampai. We at kampai sake box decided to use m instead of n simply to follow the same spelling as the export support campaign led by the japanese national tax agency, kampai to the world.