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Tsukiji Wonderland (2016)
1h 51min | Documentary | 15 October 2016 (Japan)
Through the lives of professionals working at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, the film portrays how Tsukiji has been the center of fish culinary culture and helped Japanese food culture to flourish as we know it today.
Naotarô Endô (as Shôtarô Endô)
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Title: Tsukiji Wonderland (2016)
In Tokyo, Japan, the Tsukiji Fish Market is a massive complex where a wide variety of fish products are brokered. The Market employs over 12,000 workers, and about 30,000 customers conduct business there daily. The Market provides fish for Japanese restaurants and consumers, but also sends exotic product throughout the world. The documentary focuses upon the Japanese wholesalers who become fish experts, and devote their life to finding the best, most-desirable fish for their finicky customers. Written by Joe Duffy
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On August 24, 2016, the Japan Foundation hosted the documentary's premiere in Los Angeles, California. The film screening was attended by 150-200 rapt viewers in a standing-room-only venue. The Japan Foundation (5700 Wilshire Blvd.) conducts programs to promote the Japanese nation, culture, language, literature, and film industry. See more »
Amazing Tsukiji
10 October 2016 | by Aimar_the_hobbit – See all my reviews
Tsukiji Wonderland is a documentary that will amaze you with the awesomeness of all the people working at this fish market. I had seen some documentaries about Tsukiji on TV before, but they focused on the fish auction. Tsukiji Wonderland, on the other hand, shows you the complete process including before and after the auction – from the arrival of the fish at the market until the fish being served at restaurants as sushi. The areas where visitors are not permitted are also filmed, so it is really interesting to watch.
The film centers on the intermediate wholesalers at the market. It shows their incredible knowledge about fish and how significant they are in delivering the best fish to the customers which include top-notch sushi restaurants. I have just learned from this film that fish taste different based on the season and even how they got caught! Their knowledge about fish is just amazing.
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