Vanishing Inc. Magic Blog

Jiro's Dream

By Andi Gladwin -

Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary focussing on an 85-year old sushi master, Jiro Ono. It's clear that Jiro has spent a lifetime working toward mastery of his craft and many of the things that he said jumped out at me as applying to magic, and any other skill. Right at the start of the documentary he eloquently sums up exactly how I feel about magic that was too good not to share:

"Once you decide on your occupation, you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That's the secret of success ... and is the key to being regarded honorably." Jiro Ono

Leave a comment

to post a comment.

Back to blog homepage

Similar posts on the blog

A Practical Guide to Headshots for Magicians
A Practical Guide to Headshots for Magicians

A Practical Guide to Headshots for Magicians

Andi Gladwin - 20-Nov-2024

Category: Articles


Andi breaks down the technical side of headshots. Where to put them, what photos you need, and why you shouldn't use lead with holiday snaps on your Facebook!

How to Stand Out On Fool Us
How to Stand Out On Fool Us

How to Stand Out On Fool Us

Vanishing Inc. - 10-Jan-2024

Category: Articles


Genii magazine asked Executive Producers of Fool Us, Andrew Golder and Lincoln Hiatt, about what it takes to succeed on Fool Us, and they've allowed us to share their answers with you!