Film
A Drop of the Grapevine (Budo no Namida)
Central Hokkaido area
Set in the Sorachi area of Hokkaido, this drama follows brothers Ao (Yo Oizumi) and Roku (Shota Sometani), who take over the family vineyard after the death of their father. Ao, the older of the two, makes the wine while Roku grows wheat on the farm. One day, they meet a woman called Erika (Yuko Ando) and her quirky charm wins them over. The film takes an empathethic look at each character's conflicts and their worries about the direction their life should take. The cinematography is also stunning, with sweeping views of the greenery of the vineyard and the golden wheat on the farm.
© 2014, A Drop of the Grapevine Production Committee
- Year released
- 2014
- Starring
- Yo Oizumi, Yuko Ando, Shota Sometani, etc.
- Director
- Yukiko Mishima
- Screenwriter
- Yukiko Mishima
- Distributor
- Asmik Ace
STAMP SPOT!
YAMAZAKI WINERY
Located in Mikasa City in the Sorachi area, this winery was the main set of the film. The Pinot Noir that Ao struggled to brew in the film was made in real life and is available from the brewery. This is just one of a vast range of wines, including European classics such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Zweigelt. The climate and land in Mikasa provide the perfect conditions for great quality wines.
- Address
- 791-22 Tappu, Mikasa City, Hokkaido 068-2163
- Phone
- 01267-4-4410
- Access
- Around 5 minutes by car from JR Minenobu Station
- Open hours
- 10:00am-5:00pm
- Open period
- Weekends and public holidays only (may close for winter (January - February) depending on stocks of the wines.) See the official website for details.
- Closed
- Weekdays
- Admission
- -
- Notes
- No entry to the vineyard and brewing area. No tastings.
