Hirayama lives a life of blissful contentment, spending his days balancing his job as a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets with his passion for music, literature, and photography. His structured routine is slowly interrupted by unexpected encounters that force him to reconnect with his past.
Director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire / Paris, Texas) returned with his latest narrative masterpiece, which was nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.
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Director Wim Wenders
Year 2024
Duration
2h 4m
Language Japanese with English Subtitles
Cast Kôji Yakusho, Yumi Asô, Tokio Emoto