Jiro Dreams of Sushi

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

PG

2012

1h 21m

Documentary

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Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.

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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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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

05/18/2020

Director David Gelb gives us a portrait of a man with a passion. It's about what it takes to find your ambition and work relentlessly at it day after day, year after year. And what is the price of that perfection?

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/01/2017

3/5

At 81 minutes it could do with being still more bite-sized but it's a must-see morsel for foodies. Eat first - it'll make you ravenous.

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Chris Chang

Film Comment Magazine

06/17/2013

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.

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Jack Fleischer

Battleship Pretension

03/24/2021

Sushi fans, food fans, and people who just like a complex family story, rolled up into an uplifting mildly biographical documentary will be rewarded with Jiro...

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

11/08/2019

3.8/5

An artful look at the preparation of one of Japan's most famous exports.

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Patrick Gamble

CineVue

02/08/2019

4/5

This sumptuous study of art, creation and inner happiness is a taste we should all try to acquire.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 2

Real footage in 1 hour and 21 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2012-2025 by Sony Pictures Classics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $2,692,864.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Steve T

@RT79021141 04/20/2025

One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever watched. Jiro's dedication to his art (it's beyond a craft) and how he achieves it is amazing, but his relationship with his two sons puts the wasabi in the shoyu.

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Wendi M

@RT46697922 02/25/2025

Such a beautiful and inspiring movie - I was mesmerized from start to finish!

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darai62

@Bigbearfan18 07/18/2023

This is a truly inspirational movie. I must see for those fascinated see pure perfection!

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Kevin

@arthurrussell 01/22/2023

Insanely interesting documentary

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ma'ark t

@RT57514104 01/20/2023

Jiro isn't this amazing hero from my point of view but he is easy to respect. A great case study of what it can take to be the very best in your field. Lovers of Japan and sushi will enjoy this.

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Jiro Ono

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Yoshikazu Ono

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Masuhiro Yamamoto

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Yukio Watanabe

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Joey Carey

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Synopsis

Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.

Director: David Gelb
Producer: Matt Weaver, Tom Pelligrini
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Sundial Pictures, Preferred Content
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Smoking)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 21m