You won't be disappointed!

Just perfect...

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

I love Jiro. He makes sushi and has the philosophy of a samurai sword master, doesn't bend but is flexible, is dry but has a quick wit, and controls his sons dominantly but loves them abundantly.The movie is really not about sushi (which it really very much is) but more about being driven professionally into one thing and one thing only. To Jiro, it was sushi. In my case, it is compulsive stress eating.We all are the best at something-

I don't think this movie lives up to all the hype it has received. If you are a chef or just a food lover you would probably like this movie a whole lot more than me. It seemed to be more about food porn and less about the story of the owner. I tried to watch this movie on two separate occasions and both times I could not finish the movie. It became boring after about 45 minutes and I had to stop. Don't get me wrong, this movie is still good and the story of the Owner is very touching but I thought I could have been done much better.

The documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a love letter from director David Gelb to the art of sushi, and, had moreover, Japan. The film gets its namesake from Jiro Ono, the 86-year-old owner of the Michelin- rated Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo, who has spent his life studying and perfecting his craft. Ono is obsessed with creating better and better sushi, and has trained his sons in the craft. Jiro is not solely about sushi, though; the film provides a beautiful insight into traditional Japanese work ethic and father-son relationship.The film follows Jiro and his sons through the preparation for a night at Sukiyabashi, a painstaking process that includes visits to fishmongers and the proper way to prepare a very specific type of rice. Told mainly by Jiro and his sons, the story is supplemented by food critic Yamamoto and Jiro's former apprentice, Mizutani. These two supply an outside perspective that helps emphasize how extraordinary Jiro is, especially as he cannot see it himself. He is constantly seeking perfection in his craft, something he rarely, if ever, believes he achieves. The interviews are interspersed with beautiful shots of red-violet velveteen tuna, the perfectly choreographed forming of sushi, and delicate preparation of raw octopus. Accompanied by the stunning, minimalist music of composer Phillip Glass, Jiro will by far be one of the most elegant, gorgeous films you will ever see. Director Gelb has himself said that he was inspired by the film Planet Earth, and his commitment to capturing the uncommon beauty of such a common food shows.The story of Jiro Ono is one of extreme self-discipline and commitment to excellence. He is obsessed with creating the best sushi, and refuses to allow himself a rest. The only holidays he takes are those that are required, and even then, he will not allow himself to relax. He will no allow his sons to relax, either, especially his eldest, Yoshikazu, who will take over the restaurant someday. Jiro pushes and critiques Yoshikazu, seemingly hoping to inspire the same passion for sushi. However, Yoshikazu's passion lies in fast cars and planes, and it is only when he is talking about his car that he shows any excitement at all. As is traditional is Japanese families, keeping the family business and reputation alive supersedes any other passions one may have. Especially as a Westerner, it is difficult watching Jiro push his sons so hard, knowing that they would probably not be making sushi if it were up to them. Having grown up in a country that encourages and rewards individualism and autonomy, watching children put their father's passion and legacy before their own desires is a completely foreign concept. I struggle to reconcile my desire for Yoshikazu and Takashi to follow their own dreams, and to respect the traditions of a culture I am not a part of. I am left feeling resigned to my sorrow, wishing for the sons to live the life they each want, but knowing that I am not the one making that decision. Overall, Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a solid documentary. I find myself left with more questions than I started with, but it is worth the watch if only for the beautiful sushi preparation scenes. There is no happy ending for Jiro Ono, but it is a wonderful, intimate capture of the intricacies of humanity.

Jiro and his noble, epic sushi stand in Ginza, Tokyo, get a loving and persuasive exposition in this handsome documentary. While the camera work could be much better, the stream-of-consciousness narrative is fetching and wooing, as both simple and overpowering as one takes Jiro's vaunted sushi to be. The food critic who seems to have discovered and propounded Jiro is a lovely man of nuance and a welcome character in the storyline. Jiro's austerity, vague asperity and fixity of purpose charm and endear even as he becomes his own most difficult act to follow. Even the food- literate will come away with fresh insight into and reverence for sushi. The story, the details, the personalities and their human considerations are as lambent, vital and tart as one imagines fresh ahi tuna chosen specially by Jiro and Jiro's esoteric sushi rice and prized wasabi to taste. With films such as this, one fears not being able to see the mountain for the mists. You come away, however, with a deep sense of conviction that Jiro is everything he is cracked up to be.