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The Story Of A Butcher Shop (2013)

The Story Of A Butcher Shop poster
Original title
ある精肉店のはなし
Directed by
Aya Hanabusa
Genre
documentary
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
15
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about a family-run butcher shop in Osaka, Japan, that raises, slaughters, and sells beef. The film observes their daily life and work, looking at the connection between life, food, and family.

observationalgentlecontemplativeintimateearthycalmtenderreflective

What happens

『ある精肉店のはなし』(あるせいにくてんのはなし)は、纐纈あや(はなぶさあや)監督による2013年の日本のドキュメンタリー映画。 纐纈監督の2作目の作品で、大阪府貝塚市にある、牛を育て、家族で屠畜・販売しているある精肉店を舞台に、命と食、そして家族の暮らしを温かいまなざしでみつめた。平成26年度文化庁映画賞文化記録映画部門大賞を受賞した。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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