Jiro Dreams of Sushi
2011 · 82 min · Director: David Gelb
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In the basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro relentlessly pursues his lifelong quest to create the perfect piece of sushi.
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Emotional fingerprint
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Inspiration 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Inspiration25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Joy10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Inspiration, Nostalgia. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Inspiration and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Inspiration
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Inspiration | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 47 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 43 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 38 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Inspiration | 38 % | 35 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 33 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 49 % | 26 % | 24 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 50 % | 25 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Inspiration | 51 % | 28 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 49 % | 30 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 35 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 36 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 31 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Inspiration | 54 % | 30 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 46 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Inspiration | 46 % | 39 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 44 % | 28 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 44 % | 23 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Inspiration | 47 % | 23 % | 37 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- David Gelb
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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