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Jiro Ono (chef)
Making meticulous sushi craftsmanship internationally famous.
Sukiyabashi Jiro · Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- Born
- 27 October 1925
- Birthplace
- Japan
More people
Jiro Ono (chef)
Jiro Ono is a sushi chef and founder of Tokyo’s Sukiyabashi Jiro. The documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi introduced a wider audience to his exacting approach to preparation and apprenticeship.
Early life
First work
Started working at a local restaurant inn in Shizuoka at seven.
Wartime
Was assigned to factory work as a teenager before returning to cooking after the war.
Career
- 1951
Sushi training
Joined Yoshino in Tokyo.
- 1965
Own restaurant
Opened Sukiyabashi Jiro in Ginza.
- 2007
Michelin recognition
The restaurant received three stars in Tokyo’s first guide.
- 2025
Centenary
Turned 100 after a lifetime in food.
Restaurant and books
Sukiyabashi Jiro
Created the small Ginza sushi restaurant.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Was the subject of David Gelb’s documentary.
Sushi: Jiro Gastronomy
Published guidance on sushi and its ingredients.
Beyond work
Family
Both sons, Yoshikazu and Takashi, became sushi chefs.
Resources
Voiced concern that overfishing threatened ingredients used in sushi.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and career evidence ↗Photo: City Foodsters. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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