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East Side Sushi

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 47m
  • 70

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Anthony Lucero

Producer:

Julie Rubio

Writer:

Anthony Lucero

Release Date:

Sep 18, 2015

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

An immigrant single mother disenfranchised by her regular life decides to take a chance working at a Japanese restaurant and realises her dreams to become a sushi chef to provide a better future to her family.

Cast

  • Diana Elizabeth Torres
  • Yutaka Takeuchi
  • Rodrigo Duarte Clark
  • Kaya Jade Aguirre
  • Miyoko Sakatani
  • Lane Nishikawa
  • Tony Quintero
  • Melissa Locsin

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Metacritic

70
metacritic
Based on 6 Critics
7.6

USER SCORE (16)

Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Reviews
70
Sep 21, 2015

Endearing performances, accomplished low-budget filmmaking and a distinctive urban setting all add up to an appetizing offering.

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Metacritic review by Justin Lowe
Justin Lowe
The Hollywood Reporter
70
Sep 21, 2015

Though the film has trappings of a crowd-pleaser like Jon Favreau’s “Chef,” writer-director Anthony Lucero has left much thematically to unpack.

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Metacritic review by Martin Tsai
Martin Tsai
Los Angeles Times
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