JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI

83 MINUTES | DOCUMENTARY | 2011

Synopsis

85-year-old Jiro Ono 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 for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar. Lauded as the world’s greatest sushi chef, Jiro describes his humble beginnings, the art of sushi, and the future of his restaurant.

Credits

DIRECTOR: David Geld

PRODUCERS: David Gelb, Tom Pellegrini, Kevin Iwashina

FEATURING: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono