Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Written by John Worne
This rather wonderful documentary was recommended to me nearly four years ago, when I visited Japan.
With the hustle and bustle of family and working life I’d forgotten it; but thanks to the digital traces we leave everywhere, I re-found it the other day.
I hardly ever watch TV and never have time to watch a film alone. But I consumed this in four (sushi-sized) chunks on my iPhone over this weekend.
Jiro has made sushi for more than 70 years: and lives, works and dreams of nothing else.
It is Japan – its culture of craft and specialisation and seeking perfection – in a nutshell; or an eggshell given the 10 year of apprenticeship Jiro expects before you are allowed near the eggs…
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