The Story

Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.

Rating

PG

Duration

124 min

Cast

Kôji Yakusho, Min Tanaka, Tomokazu Miura, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Yumi Asô, Aoi Yamada, Sayuri Ishikawa

Director

Wim Wenders

Events and promotions linked to this film