Jiro dreams of sushi /

This 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 kin...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gelb, David, 1983- (director of photography.), Ono, Jirō, 1925- (interviewee (expression)), Ono, Yoshikazu (Performer), Ono, Takashi (Performer)
Format: Video
Language:Japanese
Language Notes:In Japanese with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Published: Los Angeles : Magnolia Pictures, [2011]
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:This 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. 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.
Item Description:Originally released as a documentary in 2011.
Electronic video file.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (81 min.)) : sound, color.
Audience:Rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief smoking ; OFRB rating: G.
Production Credits:Edited by Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer ; cinematography by David Gelb.