Synopsis
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingupliftinggrittylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiro Ono | 2012 | $95,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes39,204
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,552,478 | $3,487,423 |
| International | 2012 | $140,386 | $191,808 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,692,864 | $3,679,231 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,332,393 | $1,820,435 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,434,000 | $4,691,837 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,544,000 | $2,109,551 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,442,000 | $7,435,346 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,445,000 | $18,369,758 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,020,991 | $1,394,969 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $26,218,385 | $35,821,896 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $326,000 (est) | $445,410 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $363,000 (est) | $495,963 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,049,000 | $1,433,237 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,625,000 | $2,220,220 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $65,200 | $89,082 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,428,200 | $4,683,913 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $22,790,185 | $31,137,983 |
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