Jiro Dreams of Sushi

‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ is as elegant and tasty as the splendid sushi prepared by the man in the title, and that is saying a lot.
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro's sushi bar. At the heart of this story is Jiro's relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro's legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father's shadow.
PG
Genre
Documentary
Web Site
http://www.sushimo…
Runtime
81
Language
Japanese
Director
David Gelb
Cast
Jiro Ono, Sukiyabashi Ono
FEATURED REVIEW
Stephanie Zacharek, Movieline

Is it possible to love a piece of dead fish more than you love people? That’s the question asked, implicitly if not directly, by David Gelb’s documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a portrait of 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono that is itself as meticulous and carefully formed as a piece of nigirizushi ...

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