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- Yakusho has collected scores of awards over his long career, but Perfect Days appears tipped to introduce him to an even wider international audience.
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Feb 8, 2024 · Wim Wenders (left) with Kôji Yakusho while shooting 'Perfect Days.' By the end of the movie, it's impossible not to fall in love with Hirayama, which is all the more impressive considering Yakusho's largely silent performance.
Feb 7, 2024 · We spoke with Yakusho about Perfect Days, which is now nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Academy Awards. You can watch our video interview above.
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Mar 10, 2024 · Overall, I found Perfect Days to be a bittersweet and profoundly moving film about living in the moment. While the steady pace and loose narrative of the film may not initially appeal to everyone, Yakusho’s standout performance and Lustig’s immersive cinematography make it well worth a watch.
Dec 25, 2023 · Perfect Days depicts the simple, day-to-day life of the protagonist Hirayama (played by Koji Yakusho). He works as a janitor who lives alone in an old apartment. Every morning, Hirayama is woken up by the sound of a bamboo broom sweeping the nearby street.
Jan 4, 2024 · Koji Yakusho gives an evocative, multilayered performance as a Tokyo toilet cleaner with a passion for simple joys in this poetic drama.
Nov 28, 2023 · Cannes Winner Koji Yakusho Could Vie for the Best Actor Oscar for ‘Perfect Days’. In Wim Wenders' surprise Japanese Oscar Entry, Yakusho's heartrending performance as a Tokyo toilet cleaner is...
