PERFECT DAYS is a 2023 drama film directed by Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), from a script written by Wenders and Takuma Takasaki (Honokaa Boy). The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on May 25, 2023, 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.
Hirayama is content with his simple life cleaning toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Unexpected encounters reveal more of his story in a deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the world around us.
The cast includes Kōji Yakusho. Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Asō, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tomokazu Miura, and Min Tanaka.
PERFECT DAYS is now available to stream on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.