Perfect Days
2023 · Movie · PG · 124 min · ★ 7.8
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-11-10
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (1,920 votes)
Themes
- tree
- routine
- slice of life
- janitor
- working class
- tokyo, japan
- character study
- uncle niece relationship
- audio cassette
- solitude
- mystical quest
- human nature
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actor
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2024 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2024 · nominated
- Palme d'Or · 2023 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- MT
Miyako Tanaka
as Old Lady with Brush
Ron Mizuma
as Businessman
Directed by Wim Wenders