Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Available screening types
Virtual
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Available until
Jan 01, 2026
Available in
United States of America
Brought to you by
Magnolia Pictures
About the film
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 22m
Released
2011
Director
David Gelb
Producer
Kevin Iwashina, Tom Pellegrini
Cast
Jiro Ono
Awards & recognition
São Paulo International Film Festival
2011 Nominee International Jury Award Best Documentary
Tribeca Film Festival
2011 Nominee Jury Award Best Documentary
Denver Film Critics Society 2013
Winner DFCS Award Best Documentary Film
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA 2013
Nominee Golden Reel Award
What people are saying
‘"AS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT WORLD-CLASS SUSHI, THIS FILM IS DEFINITIVE... I FOUND MYSELF DRAWN INTO THE MYSTERY OF THIS MAN." ‘
ROGER EBERT
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
‘"5 STARS. A WORK OF ART" ‘
TIME OUT NEW YORK