In the unassuming basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year-old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, to create the perfect piece of sushi. Jiro Dreams of Sushi, watch tonight at 9pm or stream now: www.knowledge.ca/program/jiro-dreams-sushi | Knowledge Network

Jiro Ono, Japanese sushi-making legend and star of the award-winning film “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” turned 100 on Monday. Ono said he has no plans yet to retire: “I plan to keep going for about five more years.” He received a gift and certificate ahead of his 100th birthday from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Japan’s “Respect For The Aged Day” on September 18. Born in 1925, Ono became a sushi apprentice at age 7 in his hometown of Hamamatsu, a city in Central Japan. At 25, he moved to Tokyo to pursue

175K views · 1.2K reactions | Jiro Ono, who turns 100 on Oct. 27, is the chef behind Ginza's famous sushi restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro: the first 3-starred Michelin sushi restaurant. It was also the subject of the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. | Mothership | Facebook