Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)
95%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 12 nominations
Beautiful, thoughtful, and engrossing, Jiro Dreams of Sushi should prove satisfying even for filmgoers who don’t care for the cuisine.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary that will make you want to book a flight to Japan and eat sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The film follows Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old sushi master who has dedicated his life to perfecting his craft. The shots of the sushi being prepared are so beautiful that you’ll want to reach through the screen and grab a piece for yourself. But be warned, you’ll never be able to eat sushi from your local grocery store again. This film is a must-watch for foodies and anyone who appreciates the pursuit of perfection.
Production Company(ies)
Preferred Content Sundial Pictures,
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Sukibayashi Jiro – Tsukamoto Sogyo Building Basement 1st Floor, 4-2-15, Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 21m
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Language(s):Japanese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2012 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2012
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $2,692,864
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,471,706
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,278
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 378,594
US/Canada gross: $2,552,478
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $3,290,717
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,922
US/Canada opening weekend: $42,035
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $54,193
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,182
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
David Gelb – Director
Joey Carey – Executive Producer
Kevin Iwashina – Executive Producer
Stefan Nowicki – Executive Producer
Matt Weaver – Producer
Director(s)
David Gelb
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Matt Weaver, Tom Pelligrini
Film Festivals
Tribeca
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (95) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (94) | Rotten (1)
Director David Gelb gives us a portrait of a man with a passion. It’s about what it takes to find your ambition and work relentlessly at it day after day, year after year. And what is the price of that perfection?
May 18, 2020
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
At 81 minutes it could do with being still more bite-sized but it’s a must-see morsel for foodies. Eat first – it’ll make you ravenous.
September 1, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
metro.co.uk
TOP CRITIC
Ono may be the center of this universe, but the real star of the film is the sushi, and the exquisite yet frustrating beauty with which the camera has captured it.
June 17, 2013
Chris Chang
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
David Gelb’s affectionate documentary …
January 11, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
A beautiful ode to an artisan and his culture.
January 10, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Liz Haycroft
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Jiro Ono’s exacting standards have earned him three Michelin stars, but it’s his taciturn nature that spices and sours this documentary.
January 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/5
Henry Barnes
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Sushi fans, food fans, and people who just like a complex family story, rolled up into an uplifting mildly biographical documentary will be rewarded with Jiro…
March 24, 2021
Jack Fleischer
Battleship Pretension
An artful look at the preparation of one of Japan’s most famous exports.
November 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.8/5
David Harris
Spectrum Culture
This sumptuous study of art, creation and inner happiness is a taste we should all try to acquire.
February 8, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Patrick Gamble
CineVue
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a film that knows about humans all too well, tantalizing our taste buds and warming our hearts.
December 20, 2018
Stephen Saito
Moveable Fest
While foodies will undoubtedly savor every gourmet moment of “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” even moviegoers who aren’t fish fans will find the refined documentary a tantalizing treat.
August 8, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brandy McDonnell
The Oklahoman
A film about the pursuit of perfection. And the cost.
May 3, 2015
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly…
Plot
A documentary about revered sushi chef Jiro Ono and his quest for perfection in his work, while his eldest son struggles to live up to his father’s legacy.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jiro Ono, the subject of the documentary, is a revered sushi chef who has earned three Michelin stars.
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