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Perfect Days (2023)

PG 11/10/2023 (US) Drama 2h 4m

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In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts.

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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.

Wim Wenders

Director, Screenplay
Takuma Takasaki

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Koji Yakusho

Hirayama
Tokio Emoto

Takashi
Arisa Nakano

Niko
Aoi Yamada

Aya
Yumi Asou

Keiko
Sayuri Ishikawa

Mama
Tomokazu Miura

Tomoyama
Min Tanaka

Homeless
Miyako Tanaka

Old Lady with Brush
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A review by BornKnight

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Written by BornKnight on March 4, 2024

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 Yakusho Hirayama, as Hirayama, his daily routine and 4 events in between his usual days. It also shows how some people treat those invisible workers even in a modern civilized coun... read the rest.

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