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'The Birth of Sak' is a 2015 documentary film about the Tedorigawa Brewery, a 144-year old sake brewery in Ishikawa Prefecture. 'The Birth of Sak' documents the painstaking process of traditional, craft sak brewing that lasts throughout the winter.

Directed by Erik Shirai, a cinematographer for 'No Reservations', the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and also went on to win Best Documentary at the Bend Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the Ashland Film Festival.

A shortened 83 minute version of the film was broadcast September 5, 2016 on PBS POV (TV series) as Episode 6 of Season 29.List of POV (TV series) episodes#Season 29

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