PERFECT DAYS
In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts.
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.
Perfect Days (2023) is a drama film directed by Wim Wenders, released on November 10, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano and Aoi Yamada. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,045 ratings.
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Koji Yakusho
as Hirayama
Tokio Emoto
as Takashi
Arisa Nakano
as Niko
Aoi Yamada
as Aya
Yumi Aso
as Keiko
Sayuri Ishikawa
as Mama
Tomokazu Miura
as Tomoyama
Min Tanaka
as Homeless
Miyako Tanaka
as Old Lady with Brush
Ron Mizuma
as Businessman
Soraji Shibuya
as Kid
Aoi Iwasaki
as Kid
Directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wim Wenders and Takuma Takasaki, produced by Takuma Takasaki, Wim Wenders and Koji Yanai.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,045 ratings.
Coproduction between Japan and Germany, directed by the german director Wim Wenders (Texas Paris, Wings of Desire among others) and written by him and Takuma Takashi. It won the Cannes Film Festival 2023 for Best Actor and Ecumenical Jury and it is nominated for Academy Best Foreign Movie (my favorite for this category). It tells some days at the life of a public bathroom cleaner at Tokyo, interpreted by Koji…
Reviewed on March 4, 2024
Now I don't now about where you live, but in my town you are lucky to find a public toilet at all, let alone one with designer fittings and miracle blinds! Luckily, Tokyo has a dedicated and meticulous cleaner in "Hirayama" (Koji Yakusho) whose routine gets him from bed, via the coffee machine, to his rounds, the bath house, then his book and again to bed. Helped, occasionally but not too reliably, by the younger…
Reviewed on March 6, 2024
Films that feel like they're "reaching" in their attempts to make a statement can result in a frustrating watch, as is very much the case with the latest from acclaimed writer-director Wim Wenders. This character study about the life of a middle-aged public toilet cleaner in Tokyo (Koji Yakusho) follows him through his virtually unchanging daily routine of working, reading and taking nearly identical photos of…
Reviewed on March 19, 2024
**Life through his eyes** This is the story of a man who is caught between the past and the present. A man who has found contentment and happiness from being true to himself and his embracement of a time when things moved at a slower pace. A time when ones purpose was established in taking pride in what you do, no matter how insignificant it is perceived within society. **A movie about life.** What I enjoyed about…
Reviewed on March 25, 2024
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The main cast of Perfect Days (2023) includes Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada and Yumi Aso. The film was directed by Wim Wenders. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Perfect Days was released on November 10, 2023 and runs for 2h 4m.
Perfect Days (2023) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,045 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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