A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his business in the basement of a Tokyo office building, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Your mouth and mind will water uncontrollably.
Best to have somewhere booked for dinner after this, because raw fish has never looked so mouthwatering.
Jiro Ono's exacting standards have earned him three Michelin stars, but it's his taciturn nature that spices and sours this documentary.
The personal aspect enlivens what would otherwise be a foodie's documentary dream only.
Treating his seafood substantially better than Oldboy, Jiro is a miracle of perfectionism married to expertise. The same can said for Gelb's loving documentary.
Unlike virtually all TV cookery programmes, I left the cinema wanting to meet the man and eat his food.
You may not dream of sushi, but don’t watch this on an empty stomach.
Cameo, Edinburgh on Tuesday January 15, 2013. More info: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/
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