Perfect Days

[UpperWestside 6223]

I am not sure that telling anyone to rush out and watch a film that has a main character who cleans toilets in Tokyo will get anyone to watch it. That isn’t the point of the film though. I suggested this movie to someone on this site because you cannot help but feel good after seeing it. It stars Koji Yakusho as Hirayama and he has minimal dialogue. His facial reactions to things that happen in his day make this film beyond amazing to watch and so uplifting. He is content with his life and I find myself identifying with many of the characteristics his character portrays in this wonderful movie. It’s two hours of a thoroughly great movie-going experience. I have watched it more than once and I enjoy it more each time and see something new as well when I see it again. Highly recommend this movie.

 

Edited March 8 by UpperWestside

[UpperWestside 6223]

I watched this interview with Yakusho. I need to go and find some of his other movies and watch them. This was a really cool interview. He has said before his English has never been good enough to make it into American film so it’s got subtitles. He comes across as really thoughtful and nice and appreciative of getting to work with the director Wim Wenders.

 

[dogbreath 434]

This film can now be streamed on Hulu. 

[usmc0331horn 968]

It's Wim Wenders so it's an auto blind watch from me. I've only seen Paris, Texas though. I need to watch his angels movie still.

[dogbreath 434]

What a lovely movie. I can’t imagine many putting down their phone to watch this, but it’s a better experience if one does. It makes me want to find my old cassette tapes and drink an ice water at a bar. But more importantly it makes me want to be present in my mundane routines.

I swim daily in the Comal river and watch the fish and turtles. During Covid it was important for me to see faces and fish faces worked. I have replaced my commute with this daily swim and my days are better for it. 

Having lived for a year in Japan, I enjoy Japanese beer, food and movies. Wenders directing brought the perfect touch and the song choices were nice, especially the ending song.