Should you watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi?
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Documentary · 2011
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.
The sides of Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- A ten-seat sushi counter in a Tokyo subway station
- A chef of eighty-five still grading his own rice
- A son waiting to take over
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is good for you if…
- you like watching a real craftsman at work with no story added.
- you like eighty minutes of rice, tuna and repetition.
- you want to understand a father and the son who waits behind him.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is bad for you if…
- you want something at stake beyond the next plate of sushi.
About: mastery · fathers and sons · work
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