What does the pursuit of excellence look like? It might come in the form of 85-year-old Jiro Ono who runs what many believe to be the best sushi restaurant in the world. His almost tyranny of excellence is awe-inspiring and also a bit tragic when you realize his 60-year-old son has been apprenticing him for 40 years but has not been trusted to take over the reins for his elderly father. But there is some surprise redemption in this story. Excellence does come at a cost, but worth the price of admission. Classic documentary.

• IMDB 7.8

• Rotten Tomatoes 99%/91%

• (PG)