Nanbu Bijin Brewery
| Industry | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Headquarters | 13 Aza Kamimachi, Fukuoka, Ninohe-shi, Iwate 028-6101,Japan |
Key people | Kuramoto Kuji Hideo Kuji Kosuke Hajime Yamaguchi (Brewmaster) |
| Products | sake |
| Website | www |
Nanbu Bijin Brewery (also known as Kuji Shuzo) is located in Ninohe City in Japan.
History[edit]
In 1902, Nanbu Bijin Brewery was first established as only a sake retailer.[1] Then, in 1915, it was licensed to brew sake. Its name comes from a combination of words: nanbu stands for the region, and bijin for beautiful woman.[1] The current tōji (Kanji: 杜氏 Hiragana: とうじ), or master sake brewer, is Hajime Yamaguchi. In 1992, Hajime was selected by the Ministry of Labor as one of the 100 Great Craftsmen.[1]
Currently[when?], Kuramoto Kuji Hideo and his son, Kuji Kosuke, are active in the business and employ about 25 people.[1] Kuji Kosuke is slated to be the 7th generation of the Kuramoto family.[2][1]
Kuji Kosuke[edit]
Kuji Kosuke was born May 11, 1972. He graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture's Department of Brewing and Fermentation.[3] In 2005, he received the Iwate Prefecture Young Distinguished Technician Award.[3] In 2006, he became a member of the board of trustees of Fukuoka High School.[3]
Positions of Public Service[edit]
- Chairperson, Cassiopeia Corporation Youth Conference
- School Board Member, Fukuoka High School, Iwate Prefecture
- Vice-Chairman, Technology Committee, Iwate Prefecture Brewers and Distillers’ Association
In popular culture[edit]
In the movie, Kampai! For the Love of Sake, the brewery is discussed.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Nanbu Bijin (formerly Kuji) - japanese sake brewery". www.esake.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Sake Spectator". www.alljapannews.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ a b c "japanese - Japanese Sake : All Japan News,Inc - Bloguru". en.bloguru.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "Freer│Sackler Films". www.trumba.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.