sake in films

[Sven Koerber]

Perhaps not the really "well known" films, but
in Yakuza (gangster) films they drink sake all
the time and on very different occassions.

For example extremly old school (like the scene 
in Kitano's "Brother"), when a new member comes 
into the group.

Or before the final fight (or in the middle of it)
the hero drinks sake straight out of the bottle
and cleans his katana (sword) with it 
(I remember some scenes with Takakura Ken).

'Hope that could help a little bit.

Greetings

Sven 

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Karen Riley 
  To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:57 AM
  Subject: sake in films


  This is a bit of an esoteric question...
  Can anybody think of images of sake drinking in
  Japanese film (or Japanese tv for that matter) and how
  the prevalence of drinking sake (as compared with say
  whiskey and beer) has changed/declined in film
  representation over the years...I guess what I'm after
  here is how film/tv media has mirrored the decline of
  this cultural symbol. Also, are there any outstanding
  scenes of drinking sake that come to mind in well
  known films?

  Thanks,
  Karen

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