Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2011
	Director: David Gelb
	Actors: -
	Country: USA
	Genre: Documentary
	Conditions of visioning: 19.02.2016, VOD, 10" tablet screen
Synopsis: Jiro owns a small sushi place underground in a metro station in Tokyo. He has been working on perfecting his Art for 70 years.
Review: At first the documentary is interesting because of the age of its protagonist, creator of some of the best sushis in the world and awarded three Michelin stars. As one can expect his apprentices and sons suffer a great deal from his character. But the true interest of the movie is in the realization that this guy follows the pure Japanese tradition of aiming at reaching perfection in your work. This includes never taking a day off, sometimes working for 10 years on a new sushi concept, or 70 years on the menu and presentation. Jiro dreams of Sushi could in fact be seen as a documentary on one aspect of the Japanese culture, interesting to be aware of if you want to get closer to understanding this People. Beyond the interesting topic and reflexion, the movie doesn't strike as particularly well shot nor edited. And about the restaurant itself, I have read critics that say may be excellent, the price of 300 euros for a 30-min service is exaggerated. However US president Barack Obama went to eat there on his last visit to Japan.
Rating: 5 /10