Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by Jeramie K — 03 Sep 2012

A beautiful, elegant, and moving documentary.

This review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) was written by Jeramie K on 03 Sep 2012.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generally received very positive reviews.

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