A meditative drama capturing the transcendent beauty within a janitor's repetitive routine. Vivid imagery of filtering sunlight and analog melodies evoke a profound emotional resonance, turning the mundane into a cinematic ritual of peace.
Perfect Days
PERFECT DAYS
"In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts."
Director:
Wim Wenders
Cast:
Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Aso
Drama
Budget:
$14,000,000
Box Office:
$24,094,016
Perfect Days - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Reference to Yasujiro Ozu
The protagonist's name, Hirayama, is the same as the lead character in Ozu's final film, An Autumn Afternoon. Wenders has frequently cited Ozu as his greatest cinematic influence, and the film's pace and framing mirror Ozu's style.
The 'Shadow Tag' scene
The interaction between Hirayama and the stranger (Mama's ex-husband) about whether shadows get darker when they overlap is a literal exploration of the film's visual motif of light and shadow.