The trailer for Japan's Oscars contender, Perfect Days, has been released, with Koji Yakusho celebrating life's quiet moments.
The Big Picture Life may be mundane, but it’s absolutely gorgeous in the trailer for NEON’s Perfect Days. Directed by German filmmaker, Wim Wenders, the title is the latest in the director’s long line of masterfully crafted pieces of cinema that transport audiences into the lives of other people and cultures. A touching nod to the simplistic beauty of life, the film has been viewed as so spectacular that it will be Japan’s entry for this year’s Academy Award for Best International Feature.
In the trailer, the life of a working-class man takes center stage as a public toilet cleaner named Hirayama wakes and starts every day the same. Rising out of bed, the man puts on his uniform, waters his plants, and is out the door, smiling at the rising sun. Enjoying his quiet life of solitude, it’s clear that Hirayama loves to soak in the natural beauty around him, spending his time riding his bicycle and diving into books.
Celebrating its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, Perfect Days has received widespread critical acclaim for Yakusho’s performance, Wenders’ directorial vision, and the overarching storyline of hope. Collider’s Ross Bonaime was able to catch a screening of the production at the Toronto International Film Festival, and called it “one of the best films of the year.
How to Watch Perfect Days Here’s the bummer news for those living in the United States. Following its run at TIFF, Cannes, the Telluride Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival, Perfect Days screened during the New York Film Festival on October 11 and 12. For now, there isn’t a U.S. release date, but those in Germany can see it on December 21, with Japanese audiences able to head to cinemas to catch the flick on December 22.
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