Perfect Days
PERFECT DAYS
“In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts.”
Synopsis
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-22
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Hirayama
Tokio Emoto
Takashi
Arisa Nakano
Niko
Aoi Yamada
Aya
Yumi Aso
Keiko
Sayuri Ishikawa
Mama
Tomokazu Miura
Tomoyama
Min Tanaka
Homeless
Miyako Tanaka
Old Lady with Brush
Ron Mizuma
Businessman
Soraji Shibuya
Kid
Aoi Iwasaki
Kid
Kisuke Shimazaki
Lost Boy
Yuriko Kawasaki
Mother
Aki Kobayashi
Baby
Bunmei Harada
Priest
Reina
Tourist
Shunsuke Miura
Bath House Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 116 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 16, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$10.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Wim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki
- Original Title
- PERFECT DAYS
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.1M
- Production Studios
- Master Mind, Wenders Images
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders, Takuma Takasaki
Franz Lustig
Toni Froschhammer
Takuma Takasaki, Wim Wenders, Koji Yanai, Koji Yakusho
Department Leadership Roster
Kalle Max Hofmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Takuma Takasaki
Producer
Wim Wenders
Producer
Koji Yanai
Producer
Wim Wenders
Director
Wim Wenders
Screenplay
Takuma Takasaki
Screenplay
Franz Lustig
Director of Photography
Toni Froschhammer
Editor
Towako Kuwajima
Production Design
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perfect Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Perfect Days about?
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Who directed Perfect Days?
Perfect Days was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Perfect Days?
The principal cast of Perfect Days includes Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Aso.
When was Perfect Days released and how long is it?
Perfect Days was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Perfect Days?
Perfect Days had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $24.1M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Perfect Days?
Perfect Days holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).