The Story of Dassai: The Art of Sake by Anthony Rose

About The Story of Dassai

The Story of Dassai tells the remarkable rise of one of the world’s most celebrated sake brands. Founded in the mountains of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the 1700s, the brewery remained a small, struggling family business for centuries. That changed in 1984, when Hiroshi Sakurai became CEO and set out to reinvent Dassai against all odds.

Through bold decisions and relentless dedication to quality, Sakurai transformed Dassai into Japan’s leading ultra-premium sake. Today, alongside his son Kazuhiro Sakurai, he continues to refine the brand and expand its global reach—most notably with the opening of Dassai’s groundbreaking brewery in New York. This book offers an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at innovation, craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence.