Perfect Days
dir. Wim Wenders
83
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Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Critics consensus
An absorbing slice-of-life drama led by a remarkable Kôji Yakusho performance, Perfect Days adds a quietly soaring gem to director/co-writer Wim Wenders' estimable filmography.
Audience consensus
A resonant haiku on the rhythms of daily life, Perfect Days is a life-affirming meditation on simplicity.
Directed byWim Wenders
StarringKoji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Aso, Sayuri Ishikawa
Written byWim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki
CinematographyFranz Lustig
EditingToni Froschhammer
Perfect Days
2023 · PG · 2h 4m
Drama
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Critics Consensus
An absorbing slice-of-life drama led by a remarkable Kôji Yakusho performance, Perfect Days adds a quietly soaring gem to director/co-writer Wim Wenders' estimable filmography.
Audience Consensus
A resonant haiku on the rhythms of daily life, Perfect Days is a life-affirming meditation on simplicity.
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