I bought this as a birthday present for a friend who is mad about sushi. I wanted to sneak a peak at the video before offering it to make sure it was ok and what a surprise this was. This guy is witty, charming, down to earth and seems to know a lot about sushi (obviously)! I dont even like sushi myself but ended up watching till the end for the sweet sushi version. So much better than a book I think as the techniques are well suited to be explained on camera, cant wait to see what my friend thinks!