Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2012 • 82 minutes
4.7
445 reviews
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

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 Guide rating, 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.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family and the art of perfection, chronicling Jiro's life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world and a loving yet complicated father.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.7
445 reviews
A Google user
October 30, 2012
I've honestly never considered the art of sushi much before (although I LOVE to eat it). Tj=his was truly an eye-opening experience looking at not only one of the most prolific and admired sushi chefs ever, but also the complex relationships with his son, and how the accessibility of sushi has changed in Japan.
5 people found this review helpful
Dmitry Fridman
April 20, 2014
This is a movie about perfection. How even the daily simpliest task could be perfected every day, one step at a time, always straving for something better. It's a slow and meditative movie. Very easy to watch while doing something else. Lots of repetitions. This movie is very inspiring and I found a lot of subjects I could find in myself.
rahman Williams
May 29, 2015
I have found respect for the craft of making sushi even though I am not a sushi eater. A man can respect another man's art and craft especially a man that has much skill and devotion as Jiao remarkable