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Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a 2011 documentary film directed by David Gelb about traditional Japanese cuisine. The main character of the film is Ono Jiro, 85 years old, a sushi master and owner of Suklyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat restaurant that only serves sushi, located in a Tokyo subway station. Ono Jiro serves a small menu, consisting of about 20 dishes for 30,000 yen (about six million VND).
The film also introduces Jiro's two sons, both of whom are sushi chefs. The younger son, Takashi, left Sukiyabashi Jiro to open a restaurant that was a mirror image of his father's restaurant in Roppongi Hills. The 50-year-old eldest son, Yoshikazu, was appointed to succeed his father, still working with Jiro, facing the prospect of one day handing over a top restaurant.
Sushi Artisan received many positive reviews from critics. The film is rated 99% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 88 reviews and has an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Beautiful, thought-provoking, and utterly absorbing, Jiro Dreams of Sushi will satisfy even casual moviegoers with no interest in cuisine."
Sushi Artist is a real story from real people in real life. Therefore, the memories and experiences are told by them in their own simple language. The film takes the theme of cuisine, so the angles of the food, from the steps of choosing ingredients to the stages of processing and presentation, are all very sparkling and aesthetic. Therefore, without too much explanatory dialogue, static moments combined with slow motion footage bring a minimalistic content, making it easy for viewers to understand but still attractive. The story incorporates many emotions for viewers, from the parts where Mr. Jiro recounts his memories of making a living, humorous stories from the past to concerns about forecasting the future of the restaurant.
IMDb score: 7.8
Tomatometer score: 99%