Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Seen it?2011 | 82 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Inside Job or Grizzly Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Gelb
- Jiro OnoSelf
- Masuhiro YamamotoSelf
- Yoshikazu OnoSelf
- Takashi OnoSelf
- Daisuke NakazamaSelf
- Hachiro MizutaniSelf
- Harutaki TakahashiSelf
- Hiroki FujitaSelf
- Tsunenori IdaSelf