Industry | Beverage |
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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.
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 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]
In the movie, Kampai! For the Love of Sake, the brewery is discussed. [4]
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.
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 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]
In the movie, Kampai! For the Love of Sake, the brewery is discussed. [4]