Perfect Days
Directed by Wim Wenders7.996%93%
Hirayama works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to his passion for music and books. Hirayama also has a fondness for trees and photographs them. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters.
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- Paulo Coelho AlvesMay 16, 2024This movie is a treat for the soul. A perfectly brewed cup of tea in a rainy day. Watching the leaves moved here and there by a soft wind in a sunny afternoon. Listening to the pitter-patter of rain against the window in a dimly lit room. Thinking of nothing in particular, doing nothing of importance, and still being perfectly content in that moment, in that life. Koji Yakusho portrays the protagonist with the gentleness and depth of a lifetime of emotions that the movie only hints at, but is nonetheless felt through every action. The set design for the protagonist's house is one for the ages, and one of those imaginary places I can see myself turning to time and time again.
- brian6583April 7, 2025Brilliant. If you watch this and don't like it, there's something wrong with you.
- raindev_July 5, 2025A perfect movie.
- Michael BecxMarch 10, 2025Amazing slice of life movie!
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025This is some ASMR right here. I could watch Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) clean toilets for an hour…..and I did. More than that, though, Perfect Days is a kind of celebration of the beauty of the world and almost a call to slow down and appreciate it. There’s a certain reverence for all things analog that permeates the aimless narrative (cassette tapes vs streaming music (killer soundtrack, btw), film photography vs digital (phone) photography). But mostly, it’s just about taking the time to enjoy life. Take pride in your work. Ride your bike. Take in your surroundings. Play Tic-Tac-Toe. Hug your sister. Play shadow tag. This isn’t gonna be everyone’s bag. It’s nonexistent narrative will frustrate some. It’s a beautifully presented film and it’s hard not to fall in love with Hirayama’s joy of life.
- sticky_pandaApril 3, 20254:3 was a really great choice. Slow paced but keeps you hooked. Teaches you a lot about living life in the present moment.
- Buster The BearJanuary 12, 2025Very wholesome and soul nourishing
- rg9400November 1, 2024I wanted to enjoy this movie a lot more than I eventually did. It has a beautiful score and a very gentle style of filmmaking. With limited dialogue, we follow our main character across his daily routine, seeing the subtle shifts in his emotions based on limited interactions with other characters. Conceptually, it is a very subdued approach with a potential to pack an emotional punch. In execution though, I found myself getting detached from the events at numerous points. Make no mistake, there are specific scenes where I was fully engaged, especially when it felt like we were going to get more about our protagonist's history. However, Wim Wenders often pulled back before actually giving us something substantial, instead leaving a lot to the viewer's imagination. Because of it, the movie feels like it *could* be brimming with depth, but to be honest, it never really gives us evidence of that depth. The characters are kept at an arm's distance, and this prevents the type of emotional connection and resonance that I prefer with movies. It also means that the ending feels abrupt because a lot of the side characters who have come in and out of the movie never really have their arcs resolved. I was impressed with the acting though, since all the communication happens through Koji Yakusho's face due to the limited dialogue.
