Film: Nobu
Genre: Documentary, Food, Bio-pic, Los Angeles
Runtime: 110
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Director: Matt Tyrnauer
Cast: Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, Wolfgang Puck, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Meir Teper
July 2 thru July 10, 2025 at the Laemmle Monica Film Center.
Nobu examines culinary legend Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's empire, offering an intimate portrait of a man who has redefined global gastronomy alongside his business partners Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. The film grants unprecedented access into Nobu's world, revealing the alchemy and precision behind his signature dishes, and the inspirations behind his innovations that revolutionized tradition-bound Japanese cuisine.
July 2: Director Matt Tyrnauer will participate in a Q&A following the evening screening at the Monica Film Center on July 2. One hundred percent of Vertical Entertainment's proceeds from the film's Laemmle engagement will be donated to a charity supporting Southern California/Malibu fire recovery.
