DVD

Jiro dreams of sushi.

Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazawa. (Cast).

Summary:

The 85-year-old Jiro Ono is considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. For most of his life, Jiro has been perfecting the art of making sushi. He works from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. He is the proprietor of a 10-seat sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3-star Michelin review, making Jiro the oldest Michelin chef alive. Sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro's sushi bar. The film chronicles Jiro's life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world, and as a loving yet complicated father of two.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: Commentary with director David Gelb and editor Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer; Deleted scenes; Masters; Sushi gallery; Theatrical trailer; previews of other Magnolia Entertainment films.
Formatted Contents Note:	Start of a new day -- Tuna -- Childhood memories -- Catalyst -- Fish market -- Preparation -- The art of rice -- Only the best -- Visiting home -- The luckiest position.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Edited by Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer ; cinematography by David Gelb. Magnolia Pictures ; City Room Films presents a Weaver/Pellegrini and Preferred Content production in association with Sundial Pictures ; executive producer, Matthew Weaver ; executive produced by Joey Carey, Stefan Nowicki, Jeffrey C. Norman, Chris Kelly, Jennifer Carrico Kelly, Ed Ojdana, Ross M. Dinerstein ; produced by Kevin Iwashina, Tom Pellegrini ; a film by David Gelb ; directed and produced by David Gelb.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazawa.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: PG; for mild thematic elements and brief smoking ; OFRB rating: G.
Original Version Note:	Originally released as a documentary in 2011.
System Details Note:	DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1, widescreen (1.78:1).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In Japanese with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:	Tribeca Film Festival, 2011 Official Selection