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Jiro Dreams of Sushi, 2011

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Japanese

USA

Rating:7.8
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Profile of Jiro Dreams of Sushi

The mood of Jiro Dreams of Sushi is contemplative, stylized, and sincere. The plot centers around cooking and food, elderly characters, and a workplace. It is a foreign and documentary movie. In approach, Jiro Dreams of Sushi is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a restaurant. The setting is Tokyo. Jiro Dreams of Sushi happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of Jiro Dreams of Sushi

An appetizing documentary in every sense, Jiro Dreams of Sushi follows 85-year-old master sushi chef Jiro Ono, owner of the esteemed 10-seat, $300-a-plate Sukiyabashi Jiro restraurant in Tokyo. From the ins and outs of the tuna auction to the proper way to massage an octopus, director David Gelb dynamically profiles all aspects of the craft in mouthwatering style and detail, paying lushly photographed homage to the process of preparing the artisan sushi that earned Jiro an elite three Michelin stars.

Details

Language: Japanese
Country: USA
Release date: 15 June 2011
Runtime: 81 min

Cast and Crew

Jiro Ono

as Himself

Sukiyabashi Ono

as Himself

Photos

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

Clips

Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Trailer

Users Reviews

Making the perfect Sushi as analogy for work ethic
I really liked this movie. It is all about the process of making high quality sushi but is really about perfectionism, work ethic, and passing on a legacy based on these virtues to your children. I love sushi, but I'm not a connoisseur. However,...
bon appetit
Sushi could reach to perfection. Old Jiro, one of the Japan's most renowned chefs, is looking for this everlasting perfection, in his gourmet cooking and in his son, who would inherit his craft. A very interesting story is presented through Jiro....
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