East Side Sushi
2014 · 100 min · Director: Anthony Lucero
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Single mom Juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision. After working at a fruit-vending cart for years, she decides to take a job at a local Japanese restaurant. Intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own. Eventually she attempts to become a sushi chef, but is unable to because she is the 'wrong' race and gender. Against the odds, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from achieving her dream.
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East Side Sushi (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
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Cast
Victor
Aki
Reporter
Mr. Wagner
Studio Coordinator
Jimmy Nishida
Kyung
Details
- Directed by
- Anthony Lucero
- Written by
- Anthony Lucero
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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