Perfect Days (2023)
A quiet man's routine life cleaning toilets reveals profound beauty and unexpected, heartwarming connections.
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 intense is Perfect Days?
Perfect Days has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What Perfect Days feels like
- Tone
- cozyintimateearnestatmosphericheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watchLate night
Where to stream Perfect Days
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Perfect Days for you?
Is Perfect Days scary?
No. Perfect Days is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Perfect Days gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Perfect Days sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Perfect Days OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Perfect Days?
Perfect Days runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Perfect Days?
Perfect Days is streaming on Kanopy.
Does Perfect Days have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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