Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by Milton Y — 17 Apr 2012

The story of the man is inspirational but the movie as a documentary is pretty flat.

This review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) was written by Milton Y on 17 Apr 2012.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generally received very positive reviews.

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