Saturday Movies: Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

I'm not sure what exactly drew me to this movie. I don't enjoy cooking or sushi, but yet I had been wanting to see Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The good feedback from critics in this case seemed to be a huge factor that despite neither of my interest in those things I still wanted to see the movie. Perhaps it's seeing people at a job that they really enjoy, and while it takes hard work and dedication it's possible to achieve something that you want to do in life.

Summary: Jiro Ono is an 85 year old sushi chef. His business lays at the bottom of an office building, the Ginza Tokio Subway Station. The movie chronicles the success that Ono has had so far from achieving one of the highest levels of achievement and feedback in restaurants and also landing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. It also shows how Jiro got into the job that he did, and how his passion for it has carried his success. Now that Jiro is 85 though it also shows how he is trying to pass his legacy on to his son, and his relationship in general with his apprentices and his other son who has his own sushi place.