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East Side Sushi

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A Latina woman (Diana Elizabeth Torres) aspires to become a sushi chef while working in a Japanese restaurant.
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Soren Andersen Seattle Times 11/12/2015
3/4
"East Side Sushi" is a charming little picture. Go to Full Review
Jen Chaney Washington Post 11/12/2015
3/4
Lucero compensates for ... missteps with subtly persuasive visual choices and narrative restraint. Go to Full Review
Serena Donadoni Village Voice 09/25/2015
East Side Sushi captures the grind and pleasure of the food industry as Juana shifts from numbing routine to a challenging cuisine. Go to Full Review
Aaron Pinkston Battleship Pretension 03/20/2020
East Side Sushi is a warm story about cultural identity and really good food. Go to Full Review
Katie Hogan VultureHound 02/04/2020
This is a delightful light drama about how everyone deserves an opportunity no matter who they are or where they are from. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/26/2017
B-
Digestible cross-cultural food film. Go to Full Review
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Felix Anthony L @FlixAntoniLim 5d This is a heartwarming movie about chasing your passion and fighting for your dreams! Appreciation of Japanese sushi art and culture from the lenses of a Mexican - plus a story that does not superficially celebrate instant success but a journey of hardwork and perseverance. Also, the focus on mentorship and friendship without romance is a good plot as well. The ending was surprisingly very good! See more Moody C @MoodyC 08/27/2023 I was lucky to catch this gem as a late night movie on TV. The feeling I got after watching it was the same when I saw CODA. Unfortunately, this movie probably did not have same budget or major company backing it so never got the recognition it truly deserves. It's a really beautiful movie with a very moving performance by main actress. I honestly always wonder why I never saw a female sushi chef myself. See more David M @RT03914673 12/10/2022 Beautiful bicultural movie that shows a lot of current issues going on today, all wrapped up in a cute movie. See more 07/27/2022 LOL, the funniest 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 04/23/2021 If you want a light hearted movie that passes time, this is a good movie. My greatest concern of the movie is that I don't know whether it promotes woman's right and racial integration, or it insults the Japanese culture. While it usually takes years of training for one to become a sushi chef, this talented young girl from a totally different cultural background did it in matters of months. It discounts the professionalism of the sushi chefs, as well as the influence of cultural background to a cuisine. See more 03/20/2021 A heartwarming story about hard work and following your dreams. It also covers racial identity, sexism, and, of course, food. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Latina woman (Diana Elizabeth Torres) aspires to become a sushi chef while working in a Japanese restaurant.
Director
Anthony Lucero
Producer
Julie Rubio, Anthony Lucero
Screenwriter
Anthony Lucero
Production Co
Blue Sun Pictures
Rating
PG (Suggestive Content|Mild Language|Brief Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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