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Perfect Days (2023)

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Perfect Days (2023)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film explores the dignity of labor and individual contentment through a philosophical lens, offering an apolitical solution of finding meaning in routine and simplicity, despite subtle observations of class and consumerism.

The movie "Perfect Days" centers on a working-class Japanese male, portraying his life with dignity and celebrating Japanese culture. While it explores universal themes of loneliness and appreciation for life's small moments, it does not explicitly address traditional DEI issues such as race or gender through casting or narrative critique of traditional identities. Instead, it promotes inclusivity by valuing all roles in society and offering a nuanced cultural perspective.

Secondary

The film subtly portrays Zen Buddhist philosophy through its contemplative tone, the protagonist's 'monk-like' routine, and an emphasis on mindfulness, simplicity, and acceptance of impermanence, aligning the narrative with these virtues.

Perfect Days does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film centers on the solitary life of a Tokyo janitor, exploring themes of routine, contentment, and the beauty of everyday moments, without engaging with social identity or community representation, including LGBTQ+ issues.

Based on available information, 'Perfect Days' does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's critical reception and plot summaries focus on other aspects, such as its exploration of daily life and philosophical themes, without mentioning transsexual representation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Perfect Days" is an original drama with no pre-existing source material or historical record for its characters. All on-screen characters, including Hirayama, Niko, and Keiko, maintain genders consistent with their portrayal, with no indication of any gender differing from an established canonical or historical gender.

The film is an original story set in contemporary Tokyo, featuring characters implicitly Japanese. All principal and supporting roles are played by ethnically Japanese actors, aligning with the characters' implied backgrounds and the film's setting. There is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's race could have been swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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9.6
Metacritic logo
8.0

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