Jiro Dreams of Sushi fingerprintNo humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 22 min
Jiro Dreams of Sushi runs 1 h 22 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Jiro Dreams of Sushi much the same way.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States, Canada.
+12GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jiro Dreams of Sushi in 26 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Jiro Dreams of Sushi, including Always Someone Better, Cool Old Guy, Food Porn.
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