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

546K views · 10K 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