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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2011 · 82 min

Calm, precise rhythms and beautiful food draw you into a quiet, moving portrait of devotion and craft.

Directed by
David Gelb
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jiro Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ono
Tagline
Fall in love with your work
Overview
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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Directed by
David Gelb
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jiro Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ono
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • ambition
  • family
  • obsession
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
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