SAKAAMI, Traditional Wild Duck Hunting : Thinking About the Relationship Between People and Nature

Country / Region
Japan
Year
2018
Producer
SUZUKI Masayoshi
Director
IMAI Tomoki
Time
42min
Language
Japanese
Production
Executive Committee for Comprehensive Utilization of Cultual Heritage in Kaga City, Studio Garret
Distribution
Sakaami is a traditional wild duck hunting method dating back to the Edo Period and continued at Katanokamoike Lake in Ishikawa Prefecture. Hunters throw nets to catch ducks flying low around the lake. The film delves into lake’s natural environment to shed light on the hunters and their skills.