- One of my favorite Asian foods is sushi.
I love sushi, I even watch a lot of sushi documentaries.
These sushi chefs are some of the most talented,
awe-inspiring people, but I notice like every sushi chef,
they seem to talk in the same artsy, poetic way, you know?
Like take a look at this video.
(speaking in foreign language)
- They're just very dramatic people, aren't they?
And I would be too if I were a master sushi chef.
And you gotta be wondering, like,
is that a prerequisite of the job,
just talking like you're some sort of fancy artist?
How's the job interview like?
Okay, Nakamora, thanks for coming in today.
It says here you're applying to be a master sushi chef.
Is that right?
Yes.
Why do you want to be a sushi chef?
Well, I grew up around sushi at a very young age.
My dad taught me how to make sushi,
and I've always love sushi, it's my passion.
Is that all, is that your answer, Nakamora?
Because your answer sucks and you're not getting the job.
Get out of my office!
Next.
Okay, Yamaguchi, it says here you're applying
for the master sushi chef position.
Now tell me, why do you want to be a sushi chef?
(sighs)
Do you remember the first time you fell in love?
The sweetness of youth, the feeling of invincibility.
That's what salmon does to me.
Oh my God, Yamaguchi, you speak like a true sushi chef.
Welcome to the team.
This is sushi chef Nozomu Abe on how to choose fish.
(speaking in foreign language)
- He actually talks to the fish.
Let's try that, I'm gonna go out and buy some fish right now
for lunch, I'm gonna let the fish decide
how he wants to be cooked.
I got a good cut of salmon right here?
So how do you want to be eaten, fish?
I wish I wasn't dead!
Grilled.
(speaking in foreign language)
- Whoa, that's harsh, the fish is a failure?
I didn't know fishes had Asian parents, too.
Oh, you get B in swimming class?
You are failure and disappointment to family.
I wanted you to be a doctor, but you went to a shit school.
(drum music)
When these sushi chefs just go about their daily lives,
like going to the shop or something, do they carry this
artsy, poetic energy with them?
How would that look like?
As a sushi chef, you need to keep healthy,
so I'm gonna try to get myself a sports thing.
Maybe a pretzel to start.
Can I have one of these?
Thank you.
It looks like a tennis ball,
but I believe you should always listen to the equipment.
The equipment tells you what you should do with it.
(background chattering)
You know, running a sushi shop in the Western world
is tough because every time a cook cuts his finger,
they demand for this plaster bandaid thing.
Like when I used to learn my sushi craft
and I cut my finger, I just wrap it with seaweed.
Blood is just weakness leaving your body.
Oh, they have some food here.
I'm kinda hungry.
Fuck!
(upbeat music)