MovieBias

See all results for ""
BrowseAnalyticsAbout

Perfect Days (2023)

Perfect Days poster

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

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

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

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

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.6
Metacritic logo
8.0

More Like This

Zatoichi poster
Center
7.7
Zatoichi
 (2003)

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Sky of Love poster
Leans Traditional
7.3
Sky of Love
 (2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone poster
Center
7.1
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
 (2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Animal Crossing: The Movie poster
Center
6.7
Animal Crossing: The Movie
 (2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Audition poster
Center
7.3
Audition
 (2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
A Letter to Momo poster
Center
7.3
A Letter to Momo
 (2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa poster
Leans Progressive
7.3
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
 (2005)

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Only Yesterday poster
Center
8.5
Only Yesterday
 (1991)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Summer Days with Coo poster
Center
7.6
Summer Days with Coo
 (2007)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
A Scene at the Sea poster
Center
7.5
A Scene at the Sea
 (1991)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Kids Return poster
Center
8.1
Kids Return
 (1996)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 poster
Leans Traditional
7.3
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
 (2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
5 Centimeters per Second poster
Leans Traditional
7.3
5 Centimeters per Second
 (2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
13 Assassins poster
Leans Traditional
8.2
13 Assassins
 (2010)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
The Hidden Fortress poster
Leans Traditional
8.6
The Hidden Fortress
 (1958)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
High and Low poster
Center
8.9
High and Low
 (1963)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
My Broken Mariko poster
Leans Progressive
6.8
My Broken Mariko
 (2022)

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Barefoot Gen poster
Leans Progressive
7.6
Barefoot Gen
 (1983)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence poster
Center
7.0
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
 (2004)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Sanjuro poster
Traditional
8.6
Sanjuro
 (1962)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
MovieBias

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookies PolicyAI Policy

Copyright 2026 © moviebias.com