Hirayama works as a maintenance man for Tokyo's public baths and seems content with a simple life. Outside of his routine, he indulges his passion for music and books.

There is optimism and dignity in his day-to-day life. Small details and brief appearances by certain characters lead us to reflect on the life he led before, although it is not as relevant to the director as following this person who seems to be interested only in the actions of the present.

As he watches his sister (Yumi Asō) and niece walk away from his life, Hirayama breaks down in tears. Through Hirayama's pain, Wenders offers him a familiar, but important reminder: move on.

The film Perfect Days is a philosophical reflection by Win Wenders on the meaning of life and happiness. His idea was to build the daily life of a character who is “simple but happy, someone who lives in the present and feels proud of being useful to others.”

The film is set in modern Tokyo and manages to show both impressive images such as the Japan Radio Tower, in a repetitive manner, and also to take a tour of the Tokyo Public Baths, in a mix of modernity and tradition.

Technical elements of the film such as the fact that it is mostly filmed with digital technology, but the scenes of Hirayama's dreams were filmed with traditional technology, in this case Wenders' wife was in charge, and even a technique of light and contrast was used which in Japanese is known as: Komorebi: The rays of the sun that filter through the leaves of the trees.

Another detail is the scenes with zero dialogue concentrated in the environment. The use of music from the 60s to 70s, played through an old cassette player in the times of the iPad and Spotify.

The film has been nominated for several major awards, but the most notable was the nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, in this case for a Japanese film that was neither conceived nor directed by a Japanese.

If you are one of those who enjoy the Seventh Art, beyond entertainment, this German-Japanese film may be of enjoyment to you.