Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine, he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveals more of his past.
Winner of the Best Actor Award in Cannes this year, Perfect Days is a deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. Master filmmaker Wim Wenders “has crafted a film of deceptive simplicity, observing the tiny details of a routine existence with such clarity, soulfulness and empathy that they build a cumulative emotional power almost without you noticing” (Hollywood Reporter).
Filmography: Pina (2011), Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Lisbon Story (1994), Until the End of the World (1991), Paris, Texas (1984), The American Friend (1977).