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A Tokyo toilet cleaner's peaceful life is disrupted by unexpected encounters that unveil his mysterious past.
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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.
"More known for his documentaries than his fiction films, German filmmaker Wim Wenders returns with a seemingly small but profound drama in its questions and emotion. "Perfect Days" is the story of Hirayama (Kōji Yakusho), a janitor employed by The Tokyo Toilet who spends his days in a peaceful routine of cleaning bathrooms, eating quietly, taking care of his plants, reading, and sleeping, day after day, always alone. Through his handling of time and the almost ritualistic repetition of this routine, Wenders shows us, on one hand, an ascetic and seemingly desirable existence but also prompts us to question the price of this lifestyle - and the reasons that could have led his character to it."