Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
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- PG
- 1h 21min
- Documentary
- 15 Mar 2012 (Denmark)
- Movie
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
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- 3 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
| Jiro Ono | ... |
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| Yoshikazu Ono | ... |
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Masuhiro Yamamoto | ... |
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Daisuke Nakazama | ... |
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Hachiro Mizutani | ... |
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Harutaki Takahashi | ... |
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Hiroki Fujita | ... |
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Tsunenori Ida | ... |
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Toichiro Iida | ... |
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Akihiro Oyama | ... |
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Shizuo Oyama | ... |
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Hiroshi Okuda | ... |
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Yukio Watanabe | ... |
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Kazunori Kumakawa | ... |
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Kazuo Fukaya | ... |
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Syozo Someya | ... |
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Hiromichi Honda | ... |
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Takashi Ono | ... |
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Directed by
| David Gelb | ||
Produced by
| Jacob Aronson | ... | consulting producer |
| Joey Carey | ... | executive producer |
| Ross M. Dinerstein | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Iwashina | ... | producer |
| Chris Kelly | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey C. Norman | ... | executive producer |
| Stefan Nowicki | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Ojdana | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Pellegrini | ... | producer |
| Scott Prisand | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jeremy Umland | ... | co-executive producer |
| Matt Weaver | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jeff Foxworth | ||
| The Ontic | ||
| Rye Randa | ||
Cinematography by
| David Gelb | ||
Editing by
| Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer | ||
Editorial Department
| Evans Butterworth | ... | digital intermediate account executive |
| Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer | ... | color correction |
| David B. Guthrie | ... | assistant editor (as David Guthrie) |
| Steve Hernandez | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Eliot Milbourn | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Mathieu Reid | ... | color timer |
Production Management
| Gina Amador | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Darlene Gorzela | ... | additional sound |
| Laura Harley | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| Tim Hoogenakker | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Chris Johnston | ... | foley mixer |
| Dawn Redmann | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| Anthony Vanchure | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Darren 'Sunny' Warkentin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Weiss | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Sauvey | ... | visual effects (as Peter Sauvy) |
Music Department
| Jeff Foxworth | ... | composer: additional music |
| The Ontic | ... | composer: additional music |
| Rye Randa | ... | composer: additional music |
| David Rich | ... | music clearances |
| Janet Billig Rich | ... | music clearances |
Additional Crew
| Dori Begley | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Christopher Berdine | ... | title designer |
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity |
| Eamonn Bowles | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Matt Cowal | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Cole Dabney | ... | social media & marketing |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution |
| Christopher Matson | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Caroline McKenzie | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Tom Quinn | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
| Elsa Ramo | ... | financial legal services |
| Chris White | ... | For Magnolia Pictures |
Thanks
| Lon Bender | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Drypolcher | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Preferred Content
- Sundial Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- Cinemien (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Transformer (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Amuse Soft (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Amuse Soft (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Homescreen (2012) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Mozinet (2012) (Hungary)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- Soda Pictures (2011) (United Kingdom)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CSS Studios (special thanks)
- City National Bank Entertainment Division (special thanks)
- Dunvagen Music Publishers (special thanks)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Getty Images (clips and images provided by)
- Getty Images (special thanks)
- Indie Rentals (special thanks)
- Location Sound Corporation (special thanks)
- Orange Mountain Music (special thanks)
- POP Sound (sound post-production)
- Raleigh Studios (special thanks)
- Samy's Camera (special thanks)
- Sukiyabashi Jiro (special thanks)
- Sushi Movie (copyright holders)
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
- Tsukiji Fish Market (special thanks)
- iO Film (digital filmout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro relentlessly pursues his lifelong quest to create the perfect piece of sushi. Written by anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $42,035, 11 Mar 2012 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,790,035 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The word "sushi" refers to the way the rice is prepared, not the fish or other toppings. Sushi rice is prepared with a mixture of vinegar, sugar, salt, and occasionally kombu (a type of seaweed) and sake (rice liquor.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra In D, Opus #5: I, Allegro Moderato, Cadenza See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the Special Thanks section, "The Tsukiji Fish Market" is listed twice. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jiro Ono:
I do the same thing over and over, improving bit by bit. There is always a yearning to achieve more. I'll continue to climb, trying to reach the top, but no one knows where the top is. See more » |