Wa-Shoku: Beyond Sushi with Director Junichi Suzuki (2 Shows) Q&A Sessions after the Each Screenings [VIDEO]NEW

WA-SHOKU: Beyond Sushi is an in-depth journey into the origins of the traditional food of Japan, or Wa-Shoku, in America and explores the history, impact and fascination of all Japanese cuisine-not just Sushi-and its continuing global popularity. Included in the documentary is the story of Noritoshi Kanai, Chairman of Mutual Trading Co., the revolutionary man who introduced the US to Wa-Shoku with Sushi-a delicacy that would become a cultural phenomenon and still enjoys tremendous popularity to this day. Director Suzuki provides intimate behind-the-scenes stories of well-known chefs who express their passion for Wa-Shoku and how they have dedicated their lives to uphold the standard of excellence of Japan's customary cultural cuisine. This film features many noteworthy celebrity chefs including, Nobu Matsuhisa, chef/owner of Nobu restaurants, Katsuya Uechi, chef/owner of Katsu-ya group, Tyson Cole, chef/owner of Uchi restaurant, world-renown French chef Joël Robuchon, Yoshihiro Murata chef/owner of Kyoto Kikunoi, and more. This full-length feature documentary, which runs just under 107 minutes, looks at the past and at the future possibilities of Wa-Shoku.

Date
June 14, 2015

Times
1:00 pm
3:30 pm

Location
George Nakano Theater 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503

Tickets
Price: Web $10, At box office $12

Special Guest Director Junichi Suzuki. There will be Director's Q&A sessions after the each screenings.