Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)
Average Rating: 7.8/10
Reviews Counted: 87
Fresh: 86 | Rotten: 1
Beautiful, thoughtful, and engrossing, Jiro Dreams of Sushi should prove satisfying even for filmgoers who don't care for the cuisine.
Average Rating: 7.7/10
Critic Reviews: 28
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 1
Beautiful, thoughtful, and engrossing, Jiro Dreams of Sushi should prove satisfying even for filmgoers who don't care for the cuisine.
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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 3 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
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Jiro Ono
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Yoshikazu Ono
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Takashi Ono
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Masuhiro Yamamoto
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Hachiro Mizutani
Hachiro Mizutani
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All Critics (88) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (86) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)
The exquisite nigiri slices gleam with freshness, and you do learn about the component parts to the perfect serving of sea eel or gizzard shad.
Top CriticIt's torture to watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi -- if you are on an empty stomach.
By the time this graceful film is over you understand why Japan has declared the bald, bespectacled Jiro a national treasure. Even if you've never tasted sushi, the man's singleness of purpose will inspire you.
Gelb apparently understood that his subject was itself so taking that he wouldn't need filmic embellishments to keep his viewers alert.
Obsessive, we were saying? Oh my, yes, and that's what makes the film so compelling.
This documentary strikes a balance between storytelling and food porn that's hard to come by in foodie flicks. Like a proper sushi meal, "Jiro" left me feeling sated, not stuffed.
Ono may be the center of this universe, but the real star of the film is the sushi, and the exquisite yet frustrating beauty with which the camera has captured it.
Gelb also provides an education on the different kinds of sushi, the purveyors of premium fish and rice, and overfishing. But it's his lyrical, lovingly photographed scenes of preparation that elevates the documentary to a work of art.
Subtitled docu about sushi chef inspires and enlightens.
You may not dream of sushi, but don't watch this on an empty stomach.
Taking a minimalistic approach that matches his subject matter, documentary filmmaker Gelb delves into one of the most acclaimed kitchens in the world: the tiny Tokyo sushi bar run by 85-year-old Jiro Ono, the oldest chef to earn three Michelin stars.
I left the cinema wanting to meet the man and eat his food.
David Gelb's affectionate documentary ...
A beautiful ode to an artisan and his culture.
Jiro Ono's exacting standards have earned him three Michelin stars, but it's his taciturn nature that spices and sours this documentary.
The themes of age and appalling loss give the film a freakishly affecting lyricism.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi sets a drool-flecked new standard in food porn, and makes the moanings and gruntings of Nigella Lawson look softcore by comparison.
The end result isn't just one of the best films of 2012, documentary or fiction, but a movie worthy of Jiro himself.
Treating his seafood substantially better than Oldboy, Jiro is a miracle of perfectionism married to expertise. The same can said for Gelb's loving documentary.
It does not try to make any broad claims about it subject beyond simply observing, this is what he does, this is why it matters, and this is his legacy.
It's a simple tale, but one to savour.
I never cared for sushi, but I have to admit that seeing the documentary film, 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' makes me want to try the incomparable and expensive sushi at Jiro's place.
The no-nonsense documentary about a compulsive sushi chef wet my appetite even though I never liked sushi.
If the ultimate goal of a documentary is to drop you into a location and make you feel it as if you were actually there, consider this the most scrumptious trip to Tokyo you'll ever take.
Audience Reviews for Jiro Dreams of Sushi
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Full review at themoviefreakblog.com 12/4
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- Jiro Ono: Once you decide on your occupation... you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That's the secret of success... and is the key to being regarded honorably.
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- Jiro Ono: I'll continue to climb to try to reach the top, but no one knows where the top is!
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- Jiro Ono: Jiro's ghost will always be watching.
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- Jiro Ono: My son must do this for the rest of his life.
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- Jiro Ono: Even at my age, in my work... I haven't reached perfection.
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