Perfect Days (2023 film) Full Movie Download, MP4, Mvk & Cast

Perfect Days is a 2023 drama film directed by Wim Wenders, from a script written by Wenders and Takuma Takasaki. A co-production between Japan and Germany, the film combines four short stories and stars Kōji Yakusho in the role of a toilet cleaner.

The film competed for the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 25 May and won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the Best Actor Award for Kōji Yakusho. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, becoming the first film not directed by a Japanese filmmaker to be submited as the Japanese entry, and was one of the 15 finalist films in the December shortlist.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

• Kōji Yakusho as Hirayama
• Tokio Emoto as Takashi
• Arisa Nakano as Niko
• Aoi Yamada as Aya
• Yumi Asō as Keiko
• Sayuri Ishikawa as Mama
• Tomokazu Miura as Tomoyama
• Min Tanaka as Homeless

Production

Right after the pandemic, Wenders was invited to Tokyo by Koji Yanai to observe the Tokyo Toilet Project, a project in which Japanese public toilets were redesigned in 17 locations throughout Shibuya with the help of 16 creators invited from around the world. Wenders was invited to take a look at the uniqueness of each of these facilities. At first, the producers envisioned Wenders would make a short film or series of short films on the facilities, but he opted for a feature film, with co-screenwriter Takuma Takasaki explaining that the conception of the character of Hirayama felt like new territory for them. The film is produced by Master Mind Limited (Japan) and Spoon Inc. (Japan) in collaboration with Wenders Images (Germany).

The film was shot over 17 days in Tokyo.

Release date

Perfect Days was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 25 May 2023. It was also invited to the 27th Lima Film Festival in the Acclaimed section, where it was screened on 11 August 2023. Subsequent screenings were held at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and 2023 New York Film Festival. World sales were handled by The Match Factory, with Neon distributing the film in the United States, and Mubi distributing the film in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey and Latin American regions. Perfect Days was released in Germany on 21 December 2023 by DCM, and in Japan on 22 December by Bitters End.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The site’s critics consensus reads: “An absorbing slice-of-life drama led by a remarkable Kôji Yakusho performance, Perfect Days adds a quietly soaring gem to director/co-writer Wim Wenders’ estimable filmography.” On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 13 critic reviews, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.

Hsin Wang of FIPRESCI described the film as Wim Wenders’ lifetime masterpiece.

German film journalist Dieter Osswald wrote, “With furious ease, Wenders succeeds in making a rather perfect film.”