Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by Christopher M — 07 Aug 2012

This tyrant makes his apprentice massage his octopus for an hour, real talk.

This review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) was written by Christopher M on 07 Aug 2012.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generally received very positive reviews.

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I feel like this is gonna be another Tampopo. Which means, make sure you're fully fed and surrounded by good food before you pop the DVD in…

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By Robertbrogan (63) on 02 Oct 2015

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A mouthwatering documentary that is very well made, interesting, and entertaining, maybe the best documentary I've seen…

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While foodies will undoubtedly savor every gourmet moment of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, even moviegoers who aren't fish fans will find the refined…

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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 Nathan M (1,055) on 23 May 2015

Great movie about hard work, dedication, passion, family, and proving Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule…

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By Steve Z (159) on 29 Jul 2015

What a beautiful story of someone at the top of his craft. Excellent must see…

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By Anne F (623) on 09 Aug 2018

How can you not fall in love with this man and his work ethics. And Sushi. Wonderful…

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