I got so much peace & great understanding & appreciation of the video after watching this video🙂

Thank you for this rich and profund comment that seizes the essence of what Wim Wenders tried to convey. Your knowledge of japanise culture help us to appreciate the subtle nuances of this "uncommercial" autor's movie.

I saw Kairo (2001) recently and it got me thinking about Japanese society. After the Japanese economic bubble of the 1980s burst, you started seeing a lot of introspective pieces of Japanese media. But they tended to be somber, sad, and depressing. And you still feel that sentiment to this day in a lot of media. The bubble bursting started many of Japan's modern social problems, especially the hopelessness and loneliness epidemics (which have gone global). It is remarkable and nice to see a Japanese introspective film that isn't depressing. I will have to check this film out.

the video was profound and the way you interpreted is wholesome ....this movie is close to my heart ...i am glad that i watched this video.........much love to your work

I really don't know how to express my gratitude to you. Your thoughts on the film added an extra layer of appreciation towards the movie for me. The views are really thought provoking and really is inspirational. Thank you a ton. Keep up the good work. Encore!

I'm so glad I saw this film in my city's little independent cinema. It was such a special experience, especially during this period of restlessness and anxiety in my life, and I felt like time had slowed and life gave me some respite through this beautiful film. I'm also delighted that you saw this film and to hear your thoughts; I thought to myself "I hope Tim sees this film" as I left the theatre, haha :) Hirayama is a fascinating character - I loved watching him go about his daily routine but his reaction in the moments of surprise and disruption drew me in. Hirayama is a quiet and somewhat passive man but is certainly not meek, he does advocate for himself and doesn't suffer fools. Then again, he is let down by his colleague and ends up stranded on the road after bending too far to accommodate him. That said, he seems to be able to get back on track fairly smoothly the following day - I kept expecting an absolute disaster of a day but that's not where the film was going. Ah, there are so many details and reflections I could go over but instead I'll encourage anyone here to go and see this film if they haven't! Excellent video as always Tim! I'll be pondering over this film and your video for a long time to come :)

Such a beautiful and relaxing film. It prompts you to stop for a moment and consider what really makes you happy and what makes you worry in your own life and perhaps think of things from a different perspective.

Such a wonderful encapsulation of the film while also highlighting an overall message making waves in the collective. In my latest podcast, I even state "Heartists create with the world, in the world, of the world. By being of nature, through nature, we allow nature to become more in nature; in which case, the paradox of how we come to Be comes from simply Being."

What a gem of a video. I live a life similar to him but I do have a companion who I am very thankful for. I have learned about mindfulness through the mental health system, as I am diagnosed with a mental illness. I can't help but relate to this man because I am a reclusive person who collects physical media (bluray movies) and tries to live in the moment the best I can. Honestly, we could all use a little more mindfulness in our lives in these so called "dark times" because, really, the present is the only time we have

I rarely comment, but this was absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing I especially liked the connections you have drawn to east asian philosophy

i appreciate your time to make this video🙏

This movie is dope and sublime.

brilliant video. this was hands down my favorite film released the past year. along with Godzilla Minus 1 (would love a video essay on the humanity shown in that film!!). Thanks for the great video Tim :)

I am blessed to have seen this video essay. For people who haven't seen the movie , it was a great summary and your thoughts also are of great value indeed. I am looking forward to see the movie. A handshake in my thoughts. A

Thanks for this awesome review.

You a real one for this man ❤️

Beautiful review! I’ll watch it as soon as I can! Thankyou!

I saw Perfect Days at the cinema in March and it left a very deep impression on me. I have thought about it everyday and have watched and read a lot of reviews about it since and this review particularly resonated with me. You obviously have a connection with Zen Buddhism and I know Wim Wenders , who is an Ecumenical Christian did indeed think of Hirayama San as resembling a monk in training. I think it’s good that, except for the short definition of komorebi at the end, he wasn’t talking explicitly about Zen and Mu-shin etc. But it’s also great that you’re taken the time to explain these concepts so eloquently. I think the references to Ozu and Hirayamna’s music taste also speak volumes, reducing the need to explain everything away about Hirayama’s highly nuanced way of life. I also disagree with the opinions that he is repressed or running away from his problems. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinions but that view actually makes me feel really quite sad. I think, living so intentionally and in such a state of presence is the opposite of repression and it could be said that constantly chasing goals and getting caught up in the rat race , while understandable is kind of running away from ourselves. I also disagree that he is a recovering alcoholic, but perhaps he did get into a dark place in his past when involved in a much more excessive lifestyle which may well have involved some kind of normalized binging or substance abuse of some sort. I like the thought that a glimpse of komorebi might be part of what lifted him out of that previous life and into a life gratitude, awareness and simplicity. Of course he isn’t perfect and he does seem to wonder if disconnecting from people so much was a mistake. But I think the final scene shows that while he has missed out in some ways he is still a very connected person and that he wouldn’t have wished to have lived differently. Thank you so much for this wonderfully thoughtful review.

simply beautiful ❤️

Earned a sub !!

Thanks

incredible video💞

Such an enlightening review of an enlightening movie! ❤

very thoughtful

beautifully explained and illustrated...commendable effort from your part 👌👌✌👏

Beautiful review of a thought provoking movie. Just like the main character, we should slow down, and only then can we live in the moment and appreciate the beauty of life.

These are Perfect Days, directed by WEF, preparing a trap for us: "You will have nothing, but you will be happy". He lives alone (no family) which is another WEF trend. He is a mechanical man, has daily rituals, is socially suitable, does not cause problems for anyone, and reads other people's works of art, without spirituality and individuality, because that is what they want to suppress in us. Of course, other modern elements are also there: the worship of nature. This movie is an advertisement for how we should all live from 2030.

Ritual not routine Interesting different from heartless and mindless as charscters in the movie Because its empty narrator can project own thoughts onto movie To be human is to hide

Where i can watch this movie

Great analysis. I’d say this lifestyle is only possible in a civilized, peaceful and orderly society like Japan. You can’t really sustain this lifestyle in most third world countries where pension is almost next to nothing, or in countries where your life is constantly threatened as there are wars, chaos, guns and gang violence. So yeah, consider yourself lucky if you get to live in a generally worth living country like Japan.