Jiro Dreams of Sushi

David Gelb's 2011 portrait of 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono -- whose ten-seat basement restaurant in Tokyo holds three Michelin stars -- is a meditation on mastery, dedication, and the Japanese philosophy of shokunin. The film ignited global interest in omakase dining and is credited with contributing to the surge of Japanese cuisine's international prestige during the 2010s. It remains the most-watched culinary documentary on streaming platforms.