Perfect Days

Perfect Days is an upcoming Japanese-German film directed by Wim Wenders. The film will combine four short stories and stars Kōji Yakusho in the role of a toilet cleaner.[2]

For other uses, see Perfect Days (disambiguation).
Perfect Days
Directed byWim Wenders
StarringKōji Yakusho
Production
companies
  • Master Mind Limited
  • Wenders Images
Release date
  • 25 May 2023 (2023-05-25) (Cannes)
Running time
123 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Japan
  • Germany
LanguageJapanese

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere on 25 May 2023.

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.[3]

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Japan's Master Mind Limited in collaboration with Germany's Wenders Images.[3]

Release

Perfect Days was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[4] where it will have its world premiere on 25 May 2023.[5]

References
  1. "PERFECT DAYS". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. Breitenbach, Dagmar (12 May 2022). "Tokyo's public toilets inspire Wim Wenders". DW. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (14 April 2023). "The Match Factory To Handle Wim Wenders' Tokyo-Set Cannes Competition Entry 'Perfect Days', Film Details & First-Look Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. "The films of the Official Selection 2023". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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