A trio of naturally compelling workingclass success stories is inadvertently diluted by inferior talkinghead interview footage in sake documentary kampai. Its not as if a movie about alcohol cant get your pleasure centers. For the love of sake and the national rice wine drink revered in the culture. 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. Film presented by the japan foundation, sydney kampai. In this fascinating look at the universe of sake, three outsiders. But underneath this initial simplicity lies its deep world full of diversity, complexity, rich culture, and an ambiguity thats both fascinating and frustrating. Following the success of his documentary feature, kampai. The movie 30th anniversary edition, uncle kent 2, kampai. An unfocused feature with minimal regard for context and narrative flow, kampai. 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. With john gauntner, philip harper, kosuke kuji, samuel barickman. The movie is a documentary that traces the mazelike path that led three individuals to immerse themselves in the sake world.
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. An ageold staple of japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice. 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. If you watch samurai films like me, it is the preferred drink of the samurai. But he readily admits that he was not at all a sake connoisseur when he began the process. 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.
As long as you put your heart into it when you say it, youre good. Sake, japans national beverage, has been getting global popularity over the recent years. For the love of sake, directed by mirai konishi, pours out both too much and too little of a serving. An ageold staple of japanese culture and cuisine, the. For the love of sake trailer 1 by mirai konishi on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The exploration of the traditional, complex, and secretive world of sake. 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.
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. Until further notice, we will be open for carryout only. 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. 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. 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. Beloved in its homeland and steeped in history and tradition, sake remains something of a mystery on the global stage.
The foodporn doc has become a genre, but you wish this portrait of japans ricewine elixir were. Mirai konishis documentary assembles a trio of outsiders, who have nonetheless devoted their lives to. 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 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. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Discover the best in independent, foreign, documentaries, and genre cinema from ifc films. Founded in 1975 by richard matsushima, kampai is the first and oldest japanese restaurant in the greater binghamton area. Films horror, aliens, zombies, vampires, creature features. 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. Kampai means cheers in japanese, and as such we are a place to celebrate. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. 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 original title a film by mirai konishi. 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. It might have been made for the love, but by the end. For the love of sake journeys from rice paddies in japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three.
Sake, often called japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice and has a wide range of variety. For the love of sake, a movie that promises to do for the ricewine elixir of japan what jiro did for sushi. 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 fermented rice wine has recently been winning fans all over the world. For the love of sake kampai is a japanese toast captures the essence of this crisp if featherlight documentary. At our hibachi tables, our master chefs will delight you with their food and show. You might have guessed from the title of this documentary the japanese say kampai. Download kampai for the love of sake movie online 2016. The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. Japanese film festival personal narratives of three modern sake aficionados trace the global loveaffair with japans favourite alcoholic drink. 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 film is never short on theorizing what drives people to profess their love for the drink, but for all the varied anecdotes provided, kampai. For the love of sake, a japanese journalistturnedfilmmaker mirai konishi steps behind the. 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.