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In NPR’s review of the movie, Mark Jenkins constantly tries to communicate the meticulous environment of the world that is Sukiyabashi Jiro. Ono is described as man who is motivated by ritual and honor and his son Yoshikazu is driven by duty to take…

The Chicago Tribune portrays Jiro as a leader, almost a god of the sushi world with his quiet presence and powerful influence. Michael Philips states that “it takes an exceptional subject to arrest our sense and hold our attention” (Phillips,…

Roger Ebert focuses on Jiro’s strive to self-improvement and perfectionism. Everything in his restaurant has to be done a certain way, octopus must be massaged for at least 45 minutes, apprentices must first learn how to squeeze the perfect towel and…

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In the second scene, the food critic Yamamoto has brought a group of guests to Sukiyabashi Jiro. Throughout the clip, jump cuts are made every time a new piece of sushi is laid on the black slate. Cuts are also made between Jiro’s expression and…

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This still shows the apprentices and kitchen workers of Sukiyabashi Jiro as they prepare the ingredients and fish for that day's lunch and dinner. It is from the portion of the movie that discusses how Jiro is the maestro of an orchestra. This still…

The first article, titled “Supply-Side Sushi: Commodity, Market, and the Global City” touches upon the topic of sushi globalization. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna has been solely focused on Japanese consumption because there is no market for Bluefin Tuna in…

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The second article, titled “Aquaculture: Fishing for Trouble” focuses more on the environmental aspect of the over exploitation of Tuna in both the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S. and Mexico, many have created fish farms or pens in the waters near the…

The third article titled “Persevering Researchers Make a Splash with Farm Bred Tuna” discusses Japanese researchers’ attempts to breed Bluefin Tuna in Tuna Farms off the coast of Japan. This is in order to supply farm bred tuna to seafood markets and…

This is a clip from the documentary showcasing how Jiro Ono's courses are very similar to a three movement concerto.
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