Jiro Dreams of Sushi

The meticulousness and attention to detail in Jiro Dreams of Sushi is aspiring. Jiro is the epitome of what a hard worker should be. His routine is the same every day, his demeanor and mood is the same, and his attention to every detail is the same.

A child that is forced to be on his own at the age of seven, will make any person grow up fast and disciplined. There is not much room for making mistakes so when you do make them, you quick to learn right away from them. Jiro’s path in life and experiences has made him one of the best chefs in the entire world.

Watching this documentary not only made me want to binge on sushi, but it made me want to look at my surroundings and be more attentive to the littlest details. As he said the film, the attention that you give each and every day, the customer will always know that it will be the same each time. The way the food tastes, the ambience of the restaurant, and even where you put the utensils will encourage customers to return to something they know they will expect. A restaurant of only 10 seats and a restroom outside the premise doesn’t seem like the best setting for a restaurant to succeed, but Jiro has stayed consistent with is quality of standards and the service he provides to his patrons.

After watching the film, I looked at how I cook compared to him. If he was next to me watching me holding my knife even, I guarantee I wouldn’t last in his presence for more than 10 seconds. To be that matriculate to detail has got to be exhausting after a certain point. I mean he doesn’t even take any time for days off unless it’s a government mandatory holiday.

I feel bad for the older son, who started his apprenticeship following his dad at just the age of 19. He even admitted he hated it at first but stayed with it because of the amount of respect that he has for his father.

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