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5/18/2019

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)

Jiro has been in the business of sushi for 70 years and, at the time this film was made anyway, he was the oldest man awarded 3 Michelin stars.

This is a thoughtful look at his restaurant and what it takes to be the best in this field. Hint: it takes everything. All the time, energy, and all the space in one's head. Both of his sons have followed him into the business as well. It falls short of being inspiring just because -- unless one is an artist (and I believe that Jiro is) -- it's not worth devoting yourself to your job like that.

Really interesting regardless.

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