East side sushi is a featurelength film starring diana elizabeth torres, released in 2016 by hbo, samuel goldwyn films, and directed by anthony lucero. East side sushi introduces us to juana, a workingclass latina. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. East side sushi is a fantastic indie movie with a great cast, many of whom, according to imdb, volunteered their time for this very low budget movie. Find out where east side sushi is streaming, if east side sushi is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. While working in the restaurants kitchen, juana secretly observes the sushi chefs. Diana torres, yutaka takeuchi, rodrigo clark, kaya aguirre, anthony lucero. East side sushi 2014 is a food drama movie starring diana elizabeth torres and jesus fuentes. Tells the story of a mexican immigrant who yearns to be a chef at a sushi restaurant. Against all odds, juana embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from. Apr 28, 2018 to see what happens, you will have to watch the movie.
Released september 18th, 2015, east side sushi stars diana elizabeth torres, yutaka takeuchi, rodrigo duarte clark, kaya jade aguirre the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and. Id rather eat tacos than sushi but this looks a funny movie, i will give it a try. Beneath a delicate veneer is a tough, scrappy little picture. Anthony luceros east side sushi is another addition. Like rocky but a latina lady who wants to become a sushi chef and. Find a full list of movie and tv titles headed to disc in may 2020.
This movie is all about the story, none about character development. East side sushi east side sushi official trailer v2. It went on to win the audience award as it has continued to do at many festivals all over the country. East side sushi includes a number of moments that are a little too onthenose in their eagerness to convey the obstacles both cultural and genderbased that juana faces. The mother then gets a job in a sushi place where she begins to learn about a whole new world of food and an entirely new culture. We saw a wonderful oaklandmade feature film east side sushi at a local festival several months ago and the audience loved it. Forced to give up her fruitvending cart in order to find a more secure job, juana lands a position as a kitchen. Oct 17, 2014 a sweet, inspiring movie about food, family and culture, east side sushi is something more. Mouthwatering food photography will likely have japanese cuisine fans quickly heading for the nearest sushi bar after. East side sushi is a 2014 film starring diana elizabeth torres, released by hbo, samuel goldwyn films, and directed by anthony lucero.
East side sushi is about a single latino mother who owns a fruit cart but is forced to sell due to a need for a more stable income. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own, fusing it with her own culture. Director anthony lucero unapologetically deconstructs the idea of the authenticity of food by imposing a multicultural and gendered perspective on ethnic foods like sushi. September 18, 2015 in presiding over food competitions, the judges look for originality, taste and speed. Taiko drummers came out in full force today to entertain the east side sushi ticket holders. Sushi stars diana elizabeth torres as juana, a single mom living in oakland. Single mother juana has to deal with poverty and sexism while working in a sushi bar in the bay area.
East side sushi 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A sweet, inspiring movie about food, family and culture, east side sushi is something more. Years of working in the food industry have made juanas hands fastvery fast. Against all odds, she embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, determined to not. Single mom juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision. East side sushi when she begins working at a japanese restaurant, single mother juana soon learns the journey from fruit cart vendor to sushi chef isnt an easy one especially if neither your race nor your gender matches up with peoples expectations. Movie key movie trailers online, movie news, tv and celebrities. The new atmosphere reignites her passions for food and life and makes her hungry to get mixed up in the flavors of this new world. Part social realism, focus on sushi preparation, its fun but also forces the viewer to think. Against all odds, she embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from achieving her dream. Nov 12, 2015 east side sushi includes a number of moments that are a little too onthenose in their eagerness to convey the obstacles both cultural and genderbased that juana faces.
East side sushi is a multidimensional perspective on the melting pot nature of the us with an entirely grassroots cast hailing from all around the bay area. Intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own. East side sushi official trailer 1 2015 anthony lucero drama hd. She believes they need support as they are most prone to abuse due to illiteracy. East side sushi dvd movie video at cd universe, single mom juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision, after working at a fruitvending cart. Undeterred, juana embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery and reignites her zest for food and life. When she attempts to become a sushi chef, she is shut down since she is the wrong. Staring lane nishikawa, miyoko sakatani, roji oyama and kaya jade aguirre. East side sushi, the directorial debut of anthony lucero, belongs to a select category of food films that strives to capture not only an array of photogenic dishes in this case attractively plated sushi, nigiri, and sashimi, as well as tacos, enchiladas, and fresh mangos drizzled with valentina, but also to convey the. Years of working in the food industry have made juana, a workingclass latina, a chef of speed and skill. Get a list of the best movie and tv titles recently. Currently diana elizabeth torres is focusing as well in philanthropy and social work to help mexican indigenous women. Directed by anthony lucero, the film features a cast that includes diana elizabeth torres, yutaka takeuchi and rodrigo duarte clark. East side sushi 2015 stream and watch online moviefone.
East side sushi introduces us to juana, a workingclass latina single mother. Given the recent rise in popularity of the mutantsized sushi burrito and other dubious but satisfying fusioncuisine hybrids, the time feels improbably right for east side sushi, a gently. After working at a fruitvending cart for years, she decides to take a job at a local japanese restaurant. East side sushi captures the grind and pleasure of the food industry as juana shifts from numbing routine to a challenging cuisine. Oct 14, 2019 intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own, fusing it with her own culture. She intends to use the power of film to empower and bring attention to social causes. East side sushi on dvd 043396475007 from sony pictures home entertainment. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for east side sushi 2014. All characters are one dimensional and the story also does not have much content.
Searching for financial stability, she stumbles into a highenergy, maledominated japanese cuisine kitchen. East side sushi is available to stream on prime video, kanopy and vudu. She can slice and dice anything you throw at her with great speed and precisio. Movie still from east side sushi starring dianna torres as a single mom striving for sushimaking dreams. Financial analysis of east side sushi 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Mar 20, 2014 movie still from east side sushi starring dianna torres as a single mom striving for sushimaking dreams. Juana is a single mexicanamerican mother who lives with her young daughter and widowed father in east oakland, california. Mar 15, 2014 east side sushi is a multidimensional perspective on the melting pot nature of the us with an entirely grassroots cast hailing from all around the bay area. Diana elizabeth torres, yutaka takeuchi, jesus fuentes screened at. Nov 12, 2014 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for east side sushi 2014. East side sushi 2014 watch on prime video, kanopy, vudu, and.
Not your typical mexican cuisine single mom juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision. East side sushi is an engaging film that fits neatly into that category of foodie films and dreams. With diana elizabeth torres, yutaka takeuchi, rodrigo duarte clark, kaya jade aguirre. East side sushi 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Read two critical perspectives on east side sushi by tientien l. To see what happens, you will have to watch the movie. While eating at a diner one day, director anthony lucero saw the latino dishwasher in the back and wondered, what does he want to do with his life. Its a drama movie with a very high rotten tomatoes critics score of 95% and a better than average imdb audience rating of 7. Diana elizabeth torres, dixon phillips, elijah stavena, jesus fuentes, kathleen park, kaya jade aguirre, lane nishikawa, melissa locsin, tony quintero, varian david, weijing wan. Last night, while casting about for something to watch on kindle and checking out prime offerings, i saw east side sushi, which seemed cosmic under the circumstances. East side sushi tells the story of juana diana elizabeth torres, a latina single mother living in east oakland who dreams of becoming a sushi chef despite the fact that its a job traditionally held almost exclusively by japanese men. Eventually she attempts to become a sushi chef, but is unable to because she is the wrong race and gender.
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