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Sushi: The Global Catch

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Sushi, a once-expensive delicacy, has become more common and affordable, and the world's hunger for the Japanese cuisine is having a potentially devastating effect on ocean ecosystems.

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/25/2020
Sushi: The Global Catch gains genuine immediacy. Like the best advocacy documentaries, it makes you leave the theater wanting to learn more about how you can help. Go to Full Review
Mike Sula Chicago Reader 11/16/2012
Unlike the recent Jiro Dreams of Sushi, it doesn't inspire conflicting feelings of guilt and hunger -- it's nearly devoid of fish fetishism. Go to Full Review
John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 08/03/2012
It isn't all bad news in a doc suggesting sustainability and culinary pleasure aren't mutually exclusive. Go to Full Review
Brett Michel Boston Phoenix 08/23/2012
2/4
In trying to cover all these topics, Hall casts too wide a net. Go to Full Review
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02/10/2016 It argues convincingly for sustainability. I'm not sure you could watch this and not think that tuna is doomed without immediate action. See more 08/09/2015 very educational. not just about the art of sushi but about the underline issues of sushi. as in what we (humans) do to the ecosystem with over consuming the delicacies the oceans have offered. very insightful. not sure I will look at eating sushi the same way again See more 09/01/2014 Not quite what I was expecting. Very focused on the environmental impact of sushi, as well as sustainability discussions. Even though it wasn't quite what I was looking for, it was pretty interesting nonetheless. See more 04/08/2014 Very well done, not preachy or condescending, but I learned a lot. This film covers some of the history of sushi, the fishing market of Tsukiji, fishing and shipping of fish around the world, and how our hunger for sushi affects the world's oceans. See more 03/14/2014 A terrific documentary on the rise of sushi as a staple of the world's burgeoning affluent, but also a cautionary tale on the sustainability thereof. See more 02/24/2014 2/24/14 Excellent story of the whole sushi story, particularly the need to be aware of sustainability of fish populations, especially the blue fin tuna. I will always be more aware of the fish I order in sushi restaurants. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Sushi, a once-expensive delicacy, has become more common and affordable, and the world's hunger for the Japanese cuisine is having a potentially devastating effect on ocean ecosystems.
Director
Mark Hall
Producer
Mark Hall
Distributor
Alive Mind
Production Co
Sakana Film Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.8K
Runtime
1h 15m
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