All the rottentomatoes critic reviews praise the documentary as a beautiful lens into this 85-year-old Japanese man's passion for perfecting sushi.
I can't help but see him as a narcissist who forced his 2 adult sons to pursue sushi-making in an attempt to further his own ego..
The Golden Child younger son ends up being the protege, while the ScapeGoat eldest manages his father's second less-famous restaurant away from attention and limelight.
It is a very well-shot documentary if anyone out there has time to watch it.
Hello Friends,
If you haven't seen the 2011 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi", the basic premise is that Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work as a sushi chef.
From my perspective, it seems like Jiro does not need to work in order to survive, but his work seems to give his life meaning. In the movie, you can see that it comes at a cost to his family.
Any thoughts on this kind of pursuit?
It's a documentary about a 85 y/o japanese guy and his michelin star hole in the wall sushi restaurant. It's really good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr09oEJqnfI
I prefer docs about very specific, niche, often offbeat or quirky topics. Does anyone have any documentaries to recommend? Preferably on Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube. Thanks!
Edit: Whoa I have sooo many new docs to watch. I just gotta say- this sub freaking rules! Thank you all!!
Jiro Dreams of Sushi est le titre d'un documentaire bien connu de 2011. Un homme japonais a consacrΓ© soixante-quinze ans en apprenant comment prΓ©parer le sushi, et il est maintenant considΓ©rΓ© un des meilleurs du monde. Son restaurant a mΓ©ritΓ© trois Γ©toiles selon le guide Michelin. D'aprΓ¨s Google, il continue mΓͺme aujourd'hui. C'est un mΓ©ditation tranquille sur les idΓ©es de travail, de quotidien, et d'amΓ©lioration de soi.
There is nothing to for me to discuss about this film because it pretty much is perfect. I do want to discuss 2 things:
- I feel was probably the last great food movie/show of the whole food show golden age. Series after that was all about competition and we would be 4 years off before Netflix's Chef Table series started. This basically summarized the food obsession of the kitchen and restaurants but in an very honest and sincere way.
- When Jiro mentions how if he had the taste buds of JoΓ«l Robuchon he would even make better food. Which just shows how being a chef means constant unending growth. Being the best does not mean you are done.
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I was recently reading the book Ikigai and in it was described the world renowned Sushi chef Jiro Ono. Heβs 85 in documentary and still works everyday of his life. He doesnβt know what else to do other than making sushi. I m requesting the sub Reddit to suggest me more such documentaries/ films to watch - where people have found the purpose of their lives.
I love this documentary and find it incredibly inspiring, largely due to Jiro's quiet dedication to, pursuit of, and near success at perfecting something that may seem relatively simple.
Both fiction and narrative non-fiction recommendations are welcome. I'm not looking for general motivational literature, though: I'd like something that has a storyline and is well-written and compelling.
Looking for a good, thought provoking or awe-inspiring documentary to watch. Preferably available on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Thanks in advance for any recs!
Edit: Thank you so much for your suggestions. I will take a look at them when I can Edit: Thanks for the gold!
Great parody that somehow still has a lot of heart despite being a comedy. Does an amazing job capturing the cinematography of Jiro as well as the content.
From IMDb:
>A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
The one where they show the person's name, designation, and affiliation the first time he/she's talking. The documentary has a positive reception but it irks me that I get to know the person in the dialogue of other people.
Also, Jiro is a major shitty father.
http://princeofsmokemovie.com/home
This looks really promising, and is produced by the same people that did Jiro. Check it out.
