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Perfect Days

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Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.
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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.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated film takes us to a unique and rarely seen part of Tokyo. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Yakusho’s astonishing performance in that one scene alone is all you need to see to understand... Rated: 4/5 Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's almost like mindfulness, as a movie. Mar 6, 2024 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Beautifully shot and undoubtedly character-driven, Perfect Days proves that ordinary life can be just as interesting and heart-warming as – if not more than – any other film with an overly complex storyline. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 15, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) The richness of Días Perfectos consists of its traditional portrait where the protagonist sees each day with the enthusiasm of a new day. He lives each day in his uniqueness, aware that each one of them is unrepeatable... Rated: 8/10 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Perfect Days is one of those...almost plotless films that tries to make a point and showcase a way of life, rather than tell a story. Hirayama and Tokyo are two memorable characters in this “good vibes” film that is also just a tad...self-indulgent. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael P, San Diego Full of dynamic silence, wonderful acting, beautifully scenic, and great direction, plus the music was fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review Georgie Perfect Days is a small, quiet movie with a big heart. Koji Yakusho plays Hirayama, a toilet cleaner assigned to maintain the many public restrooms at parks throughout Tokyo. Although he toils in solitude, the film speaks to those little moments and connections we have with others during the course of a day, if only for a moment — and makes the case that those interactions have value. While a lot of the film follows Hirayama on his appointed rounds —theres a lot of toilet scrubbing — Perfect Days thankfully pivots to explore the mans relationships with his young niece, estranged sister & unreliable co-worker Takashi. Theres also Mama-san, the hostess of a local izakaya who is sweet on Hirayama but the film eschews the obvious Hollywood happy ending. The point of the film is to find the beauty in the everyday, not to slap on a RomCon ending. Surprisingly, the film has a rocking Western pop soundtrack, which is a recurring plot point as Hirayama drives through Tokyo popping in cassettes in his cars tape deck of Lou Reed, Otis Redding, Patti Smith & the Velvet Underground etc. When he has his niece or young co-worker in the car, they enjoy the music but cant figure out how to work the cassette player. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review Paz Terrific snapshot of a moment in time within a persons life. Loved this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review Marla B Absolutely loved this! Highly recommend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review Jeannette A nearly perfect film. Few words say a lot. Best movie that Ive seen in many years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Timothy B Excellent film. Beautifully shot. Captivating acting. Great soundtrack. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.
Director
Wim Wenders
Producer
Koji Yanai, Wim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki, Yusuke Kobayashi, Reiko Kunieda, Keiko Tominaga
Screenwriter
Takuma Takasaki, Wim Wenders
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
Master Mind Productions, Inc.
Rating
PG (Smoking|Partial Nudity|Some Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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