A Handful of Salt

Synopsis

A documentary that focuses on the craftspeople who continue to make salt with a technique called Agehama-shiki that has been passed down since ancient times, and the lush natural environment of the northernmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is also the feature-length debut of director Ishii Kaori. The process of making salt by collecting sea water and boiling it in a hiragama cauldron temporarily died out during the period of Japan's rapid economic growth following World War II, but one family's efforts to keep it alive has miraculously ensured its continuation. Salt is a vital element of people's lives. The saltmaking artisans who perpetuate their traditions represent a way forward for those of us living in this modern age.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Kaori Ishii
Production	Producer	Misa Kimura
Crew	Cinematography	Ryu Segawa
Editing	Editor	Koji Minowa
Sound	Music	Kensaku Tanikawa
	Sound Mixer	Koji Minowa
Lighting	Lighting Supervisor	Yoshimi Hara
Department	Role	Name

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