Japan
2011/35mm/88mins
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You’ll be desperate to eat sushi after watching this incredible portrait of the 85-year-old sushi master who’s still not quite ready to hand his restaurant over to his two sons.
Jiro Ono runs the only sushi restaurant in the world that has a 3-star Michelin rating. He has been in the business since he was a teenager, driven by a fanatical devotion to the craft of creating the perfect mouthful. Filmmaker David Gelb takes us inside the kitchen where the dedication and years of repetitive hard work are revealed, including interviews with Jiro’s two sons – now in their fifties – who have been waiting patiently for the chance to step into their father’s shoes. There’s also plenty of footage from the customers’ side of the restaurant (which only seats 10 people) – with the results of Jiro’s special brand of perfectionism – a mouth-watering treat.
Screenings at Tribeca and Monterey Film Festivals
“It’s torture to watch if you are on an empty stomach.” Maggie Lee, The Hollywood Reporter
“An intrinsically compelling hymn to craftsmanship and taste.” Leslie Felperin, Variety
Director David Gelb Producer Kevin Iwashina, Tom Pelligrini
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The perfect film festival film. Thank you so much for programming Jiro Dreams of Sushi Simon, the highlight of the festival for me so far. 5 stars.