Wim Wenders Archives - The Ithacan

‘Perfect Days’ flushes away the idea that joy can’t be found in an ordinary life

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • February 27, 2024

On any given day, Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) wakes up to the sound of a woman sweeping the street outside his living space. He shaves his beard, gets a drink from a vending machine and drives to work as...