Perfect Days_
CANNES WINNER
"In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts."
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
Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano
Box Office
$24.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
8 countries
Rakuten TV
7 countries
Netflix
6 countries
Timvision
1 country
Hulu
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Perfect Days earned $24.1M worldwide on a $14.0M budget — a 72% return on investment.
Year context
Perfect Days was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Perfect Days is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Koji Yakusho
Hirayama
Tokio Emoto
Takashi
Arisa Nakano
Niko
Aoi Yamada
Aya
Yumi Aso
Keiko
Sayuri Ishikawa
Mama
Tomokazu Miura
Tomoyama
Min Tanaka
Homeless
MT
Miyako Tanaka
Old Lady with Brush
Ron Mizuma
Businessman
Soraji Shibuya
Kid
AI
Aoi Iwasaki
Kid
KS
Kisuke Shimazaki
Lost Boy
YK
Yuriko Kawasaki
Mother
AK
Aki Kobayashi
Baby
Bunmei Harada
Priest
Reina
Tourist
Shunsuke Miura
Bath House Owner
Gan Furukawa
Old Man
Atsushi Fukazawa
Kat-Chan
CREW
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$24.1M
Revenue
+72%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Master Mind
Wenders Images
AWARDS (2)
G
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes
WON
G
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.8/10 (1,779 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$24,094,016
Profit
+$10,094,016
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Perfect Days?
Perfect Days has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Perfect Days?
The cast of Perfect Days includes Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Aso.
How much did Perfect Days make at the box office?
Perfect Days earned $24,094,016 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Perfect Days?
Perfect Days has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 1,779 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (17)
tree
routine
slice of life
janitor
working class
tokyo, japan
character study
uncle niece relationship
audio cassette
solitude
mystical quest
human nature
playful
lighthearted
beauty of life
comforting
enchant