Thread: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

I'm really looking forward to this.


Jiro Dreams of Sushi (Official Movie Site) - Directed by David Gelb - In Theatres March 9th, 2012 - Trailer, Pictures & More

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3 star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.

For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. At the heart of this story is Jiro’s relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro’s legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father’s shadow.

The feature film debut of director David Gelb, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection, chronicling Jiro’s life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world, and a loving yet complicated father.

me too - i've been talking here & there w/ the director and i can't wait for it to come to SF.

- chuck

Originally Posted by carendt242

me too - i've been talking here & there w/ the director and i can't wait for it to come to SF.

- chuck

Haha that doesn't surprise me, figures you know him! I am really not sure how I would prepare for a dining experience at Jiro-san's establishment. Certainly it's best described as an almost existential experience where quality vastly upstages quantity. My guess is the ingredients are so purely good that one is satisfied enough not to want more.

Originally Posted by carendt242

me too - i've been talking here & there w/ the director and i can't wait for it to come to SF.

- chuck

L4P meetup?

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

L4P meetup?

Grad school schedule permitting, I'm in!