I finally got around to watching Wim Wenders Perfect Days, in which it must be said that the city of Tokyo is as much a character as any of the actors. The beautiful, future-forward and unusual toilets which protagonist Hirayama has to clean for his meager living make many appearances. They set the stage for Hirayama to live his days, which illustrate an ordinary life and the events which conspire to disrupt the pleasant monotony. Hirayama conveys a wide range of emotions without saying much of anything.
I was happy that I was able to correctly guess almost all the songs in the soundtrack. I also loved the minimalist sensibilities and the “a place for everything and everything in its place” angle.
Perfect Days (2023) is currently streaming on Hulu.
