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In a 2011 interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Scene Asia blog, Yoshikazu Ono, son of Jiro Ono, the star of 2011’s “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” documentary, Yoshikazu was asked why there are no female chefs or apprentices at his father’s $300 per person sushi restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro.
Yoshikazu Ono and his father, Jiro Ono, at Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo.
As Ono’s oldest son and the sous chef of Sukiyabashi Jiro, Yoshikazu plays a large role in the daily operations of the restaurant, which holds three Michelin stars.
“In Japan, the eldest son succeeds the father’s position,” Yoshikazu told cameramen while shooting the documentary.
Early in the film, Yoshikazu talks about what makes a great sushi chef, concluding, “There are some who are born with a natural gift.