At the age of 85, Jiro Ono is one of the
most-respected and acclaimed sushi chefs in Japan. His tiny restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, in the basement of a
Tokyo office building seats only nine people. You must make reservations a month in advance, they serve
only sushi and it is about $300 to start for the meal per person. Michelin has given the restaurant 3* in
their review book. The oldest
son has been working for his father since he was 19 years old and he is 50
years old now. He has been waiting
31 years to step into his father’s shoes.
The younger son was encouraged by his father to open his own successful
sushi restaurant.
Jiro and his family were very poor, his
two sons wanted to try a can of Coca-Cola but they couldn’t afford to buy one
until they saved for a long time.
Jiro spent long hours building up the restaurant and he feels he was not
home enough to be a proper father to his sons. Even in his ripe old age, Jiro still works tirelessly, he
believes he can still learn and perfect his craft. 3 ½* (I liked this movie)
82 min, Doc directed by David Gelb with
Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono.
Note: Blockbuster 4 ½*, imdb 7.8 out of 10, 99% critic 93%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
Special Note: If you are a fan of sushi, this will make you very
hungry. If you are not a fan, you
will still appreciate the perfection in preparation and presentation.
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