Jiro Dreams of Sushi
2011 · Movie · PG · 82 min · ★ 7.7 · 88% critics
This quiet documentary follows an elderly sushi master whose life revolves around discipline, routine, and the pursuit of perfection. It also looks at the pressure placed on the next generation to carry forward a demanding culinary legacy.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (772 votes)
- Box office
- $2,692,864
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy reflective food documentaries like Street Food: Asia, with patience, craft, and family expectations; Not for you if you need a fast-moving story.
Pros: inspiring work ethic; beautiful food moments; thoughtful family tension | Cons: slow for some; narrow focus; subtitle complaints
Themes
- japan
- restaurant
- sushi restaurant
- apprentice
- based on true story
- sushi
- food
- tokyo, japan
- family
- master
- japanese cuisine
Cast & crew
- JO
Jiro Ono
as Self
- MY
Masuhiro Yamamoto
as Self
- YO
Yoshikazu Ono
as Self
- TO
Takashi Ono
as Self
- DN
Daisuke Nakazama
as Self
- HM
Hachiro Mizutani
as Self
- HT
Harutaki Takahashi
as Self
- HF
Hiroki Fujita
as Self
- TI
Tsunenori Ida
as Self
Directed by David Gelb