Going, Going, Gone (Tsukiji Fish Market)

Infobase, (film distributor.). CINEFETE (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market is the biggest wholesale fish market in the world. 100,000 people can be found every day among its 850 stalls. Its name is in every single tourist guide book as a must-see place to visit. What is the appeal of this market to millions of tourists from around the world? With a history dating back hundreds of years and the market's sheer quantity of transactions (50,000 tons of fish traded every year and hundreds of millions of dollars exchanging hands), the phenomenon attracts people from all over the world-particularily during the tuna auction which begins every morning except Sundays at 5:30 a.m. In fact, the market has grown so famous that Tsukiji market management has had to impose strict rules and regulations on camera crews and tourists. Going, Going, Gone is an exclusive insight into the market with rare sequences showing the unique skills of the fishmongers and the myriad varieties of seafood available.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (48 min., 9 sec)) : sound, color.
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : CINEFETE, [2007]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Infobase, 2018.
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released by CINEFETE, 2007. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 30, 2018.
Formatted Contents Note:	Sushi, a Family Business (4:06); Tsukiji Market (4:07); Varieties of Seafood (2:27); Fish Auction (3:38); Tuna Auction (5:02); Market History (3:53); Typical Stall Owner (6:50); Auction Bidding Begins (4:34); Tuna Inspection (2:57); Japanese Work Ethic (4:05); Japanese Festivals (4:44); Credits: Going, Going, Gone (Tsukiji Fish Market) (1:37);
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 - 12, Academic/AP
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description