Untold story behind of Lapin Noir | Pioneer bakery in Japan of making bread from natural leavens

This year (2019) marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Lapin Noir blackrabbit sourdough bread bakery located in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.
The bakery is a pioneer and long-established sourdough bread bakery, using various kinds of home-grown natural yeast to produce and sell more than 60 kinds of bread, from hard breads such as French bread and champagne to croissants and pastries.
Takao, the owner of the bakery, and his partner, Mio, continue to run the bakery and continue to make bread as artisans.
The young Takao met Mio in his travels to Amami Oshima, where he was living together in a local village to oppose the development of the remote Amami islands.
Takao joined the community life, fell in love with Mio, and they eventually became together.
They cultivate fields, raise chickens and goats, and go fishing to catch fish. Life in the community is based on self-sufficiency. In this environment, they began to bake bread for their own consumption, and Takao became absorbed in the fun of it.
Life on the island is simple and uncomplicated. However, such a peaceful life did not last long.
A group that wants to develop the island hires a right-wing organization, and the movement to evict the community becomes increasingly violent. Finally, the shocking consequences hit Takao and his friends...
This documentary tells the secret story of the birth of "Lapin Noir Black Rabbit," which has never been told to the public, along with the behind-the-scenes process of making natural yeast bread.
Name of Bakery: Lapin Noir KUROUSAGI（ラパンノワール くろうさぎ）
Bakers: Takao Arai, Naomi Yamada, Miro Iwasaki,
Location: Chichibu city Saitama prefecture JAPAN（埼玉県秩父市野坂町1-18-12）
Google Map: goo.gl/maps/xD...
Official website (only Japanese):
www.lapin-noir...
Shoot & Edit : Reiya Watanabe
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