Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by Sarah W — 01 Oct 2012

Lovely movie. May cause you to rethink your approach to your career or calling. And may cause you to want to devour large amounts of sushi.

This review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) was written by Sarah W on 01 Oct 2012.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generally received very positive reviews.

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All I wanted to do after watching this movie was save up my money, get reservations, and blow 2000 on a trip to eat this sushi for 15 minutes…

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By Dawid N (28) on 07 Jul 2016

Absolutely amazing. The worlds greatest sushi chef. Still going at age 90. A masterclass in mastering your craft…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 17 Jan 2016

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By Nilufer R (1,189) on 19 Oct 2015

Well I think Jiro is a megalomaniac like all great chefs. It was interesting though watching the documentary all about sushi, which I love…

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By Wade W (243) on 12 Feb 2017

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By A Z (354) on 13 Jul 2017

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 31 Aug 2017

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…

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By Joëlle L (82) on 15 Jun 2015

Je suis tombÃ (C)e dessus par hasard et Ã§a m'a intriguÃ (C). J'ai Ã (C)tÃ (C) complÃ¨tement hypnotisÃ (C)e. Maintenant, j'ai faim…

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