A film by Wim Wenders
PERFECT DAYS
SYNOPSIS
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.
CREDITS
Director
Wim Wenders
Cast
Kôji Yakusho
Tokio Emoto
Arisa Nakano
Aoi Yamada
Yumi Asô
Sayuri Ishikawa
Tomokazy Miura
Writer
Wim Wenders
Takuma Takasaki
Genre
Family
Drama
Rating
PG
Runtime
2h 03m
A Statement by
Wim Wenders
“The fact is that if you indeed learn to entirely live in the here and now, there is no more routine, there’s only a never-ending chain of unique events, of unique encounters and unique moments. Hirayama takes us into this realm of bliss and contentment.”