Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Well, you all missed a good one.

It was a documentary about the life of a Japanese sushi chef (one of the greatest of all time), who is the owner of a small restaurant with limited seating.  He is so famous for his delicious sushi, that customers reserve spots at the restaurant months in advance and willingly pay ridiculous prices.  Jiro, the chef, has worked at this restaurant since he was ten(?) years old, putting him at age 85.  He continues to work tirelessly, always searching for ways to perfect his sushi.  He admits in the documentary that even he, after 75 years experience, doesn't know everything about the craft of making sushi.  I was in awe of the immense love he had for being a sushi chef (he even mentioned that there was never a day when he didn't want to go to work).  He is an obvious work-a-holic, and yet you could tell he was a loving father.  His sons are all employed at his restaurant and you get to see them working under his close supervision.  It was fascinating to see them, like their father, work so hard in making the sushi, even though they knew it would never be as good as the way Jiro prepared it.  Even still, you could tell that Jiro was very pleased with his sons' work, and that he was confident that his sons would be able to carry on the restaurant's legacy.  Overall, the film was a joy to watch and the food looked absolutely amazing.  The only thing that bothered me was that none of the chefs used disposable, sanitary gloves when preparing the food... :/