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Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a 2011 Japanese-language American documentary film directed by David Gelb. The film follows Jiro Ono , a then-85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, then a Michelin three-star restaurant. Sukiyabashi Jiro is a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant located in a Tokyo subway station. As of 2026, Jiro Ono serves a tasting menu of roughly 20 courses, for a minimum of JP¥88,000 (US$557).
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I love documentaries, what I love even more is sushi! So it is fairly certain that my favorite documentary is one about sushi.....well about one man's quest to develop his skills to the point of perfection. *Jiro Dreams of Sushi* is one of the most amazing and moving documentaries I've ever had the pleasure of viewing and it is now steaming on Amazon Prime. I saw this documentary many years ago and since it is back…More
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I try to watch a least a half dozen documentaries each year. I try to find apolitical documentaries. The political ones often espouse viewpoints that I find faulty. They also deliver lopsided examinations of a topic that conveniently leave out critical opposing points. Documentaries about people may be intimate and explore topics that don’t necessarily require different perspectives. There are plenty of these…More