CinemaClock Victoria

An exquisite film on the mystical union between fish and rice in the art of sushi-making. A benign smile on old Jiro's face does not hide the fact he is tough as nails. His views on child-raising are interesting. His sons, like Jiro, are authentic. I would like to have heard from his wife if she is still alive. Now that would be revealing!

I loved this movie and I am sure you will as well. Jiro is a loveable man and ever so committed to his art of sushi. A great inside/behind the scenes documentary of the sushi business.

The movie is simple as sushi is simple, neither of which is true. Jiro is a master superb enough to inspire younger men to follow in his traditional footsteps, despite the inexorable draw of modern demands away from the traditional. The movie does not dwell on what we westerners cannot comprehend, i.e., the qualities of superb fish vs. Good fish, subtle intricacies of Japanese etiquette, etc., but enough of the restaurant, the kitchen, the huge Tokyo Tsukiji fish market, and the strivings of Jiro's acolytes fill the film to enthrall the viewer, if you can live without special effects and a pounding musical score for a while. A beautiful film about a deeply foreign land.

It is an interesting look at the japanese work ethic, but really I think that any of the great chefs are similarly obsessed by their art. What makes it a little different is the glimpse at the disappearing notion of putting one's soul into one's job whether a high end chef or a fish salesman, or by extension, a carpenter or tinsmith. A cute movie when you need something light.

I saw it a month ago and still talk about it. Loved it. It demonstrated a passion for life in a very structured society and field.

I wanted to see this movie to see what all the hype is about. This is a good movie and worth seeing. The best part was seeing some life in Japan on the trains, in the fish market, did you know there is such a thing as a rice expert? They had a brief comment about overfishing but probably not enough. The trade is going to vanish into history in about 25 years. I wish they had more women in the movie, they should have searched Japan to find a female sushi chef or apprentice and interviewed her.

A simple story, beautifully shot. A good range from Jiro's method of menu planning and food prep to going to tuna auctions and fears of overfishing. It's also rare to see someone so engrossed and dedicated to their job in this day and age. Loved it and thinking of seeing it again.

Great shots, very beautiful film. Not really on the food but on Jiro's story with not much details on anything. Warning: you may feel like eating sushi after the film. I certainly did.

What a wonderful movie about perseverance and loving your craft. We went out for sushi immediately after the movie!

I was amazed buy the simplicity of that men. A+

A movie about a great sushi chef but also a look into the work ethic and pathos of the traditional Japanese from a generation ago. An engaging look at what a work ethic means in Japan.