Hometown Stories

Season 10, Episode 16

Episode Title: Sushi with Heart and Soul

Air Date: 2021-08-01

Overview:

At age 89, Morita Kazuo, a legendary sushi chef in Kanazawa, central Japan, still attracts customers. With over 70 years of experience, he is deft with his knife and precise in squeezing out measures of rice. His customers can enjoy the delectable combination of fluffy rice topped with fresh fish and seafood. What he cherishes most is heartfelt hospitality. Serving sushi on his palm, he is equally attentive to every customer. The source of this hospitality is a humble desire to give his customers the best possible service. The program looks at the secrets of his craft and the conviction he brings to it.