East Side Sushi

20142014
PGPG
1h 46min

East Side Sushi (2014)

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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 fu... Read allAn 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.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.

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Awards
- 11 wins & 9 nominations

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East Side Sushi

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East Side Sushi (2014)

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Anthony Lucero, Roji Oyama, Yutaka Takeuchi, Diana Elizabeth Torres, Melissa Locsin, Tony Quintero, James J. Der Jr., Wei-Jing Wan, Kaya Jade Aguirre, and Miyoko Sakatani in East Side Sushi (2014)

Kaya Jade Aguirre in East Side Sushi (2014)

Rodrigo Duarte Clark in East Side Sushi (2014)

Anthony Lucero, Yutaka Takeuchi, and Diana Elizabeth Torres in East Side Sushi (2014)

Anthony Lucero, Julie Rubio, Diana Elizabeth Torres, Rodrigo Duarte Clark, and Kaya Jade Aguirre in East Side Sushi (2014)

Anthony Lucero, Julie Rubio, and Diana Elizabeth Torres in East Side Sushi (2014)

East Side Sushi (2014)

East Side Sushi (2014)

East Side Sushi (2014)

East Side Sushi (2014)

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7.1

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Single mom Juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision. After working at a fruit-vending cart for years, she decides to take a job at a local Japanese restaurant. Intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own. Eventually she attempts to become a sushi chef, but is unable to because she is the 'wrong' race and gender. Against all odds, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from achieving her dream. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- Where East Oakland meets the Far East
Genre
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for brief violence, suggestive content and mild language
Parents guide

Trivia
The film was shot in real working restaurants on the days they were closed. On the days the restaurants were open, the crew would work from 5am until 11am, just before the Coach Sushi opened up for its lunch patrons. Was also filmed in B Dama Restaurant and Mijori in Oakland, CA.

Quotes
Apa: [to Lydia about sushi] Go on, try it. It won't kill you right away.

Soundtracks
East Side Sushi Score
Composed and produced by Alex Mandel
Performed by Alex Mandel
Strings conducted by Minna Choi & performed by The Magik*Magik Orchestra
Percussion by David Brandt
Published by Vineland Records / Modern Works Publishing (ASCAP)
Record and mixed at 25th Street Recording - Oakland, CA

Top review

7/10

For Foodies

Very sweet inspirational movie about a single mother trying to succeed in the food business industry... sometimes generalizing too much, sometimes too melodramatic, but I could not ignore very good clean cut script, safe directing, excellent cast and very beautiful cinematography.

If you are a foodie, and sometimes get emotional watching dramas, this is a film for you!

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Release date
- September 18, 2015 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Also known as
- Суши с Ист-Сайд
Filming locations
- Oakland, California, USA
Production companies
- Blue Sun Pictures
- Sparklight Films
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Gross worldwide
- $50,869

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Runtime
- 1h 46min
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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