Perfect Days: An Analysis - The Power of No Mind
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- Hi, I'm Tim - in this video essay, we analyze the film Perfect Days - in the hopes of better understanding the life philosophy of its main character, Hirayama. This film by Wim Wenders is an exercise in active meditation and I believe it has much to teach us in the ways of simple living.
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We discuss the overarching themes and concepts that make up the life of this simple toilet washer in Tokyo - namely that of Mushin, the Zen Buddhist concept of "no mind". Mushin is characterized as a state of openness, a mind free from thought and attachment. This video essay examines and explains how Hirayama lives in a perpetual state of Mushin, and further explains how we may apply these teachings to our own lives.
My main goal with this video is to both help and encourage all of us to find ways to live life in more fulfilling ways.
Perfect Days is an incredible film and I would highly recommend you give it a look if you haven't yet seen it:
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00:52 I. Hirayama
03:38 II. Mushin
06:53 III. Kagami
10:53 IV. Komorebi
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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.
Very interesting insight! I myself have yet to dive into a lot of Japanese cinema before the more modern age - would be a great project to steep in.
I know that Wim Wenders credited Ozu as a major influence on this film. He even took the name Hirayama from Ozu's final work!
In any case, a phenomenal movie and indeed I felt had a very positive outlook on life. A nice slice of solace and serenity in modern media
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."
Well put! As they say, great minds think alike 🙂
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.
Absolutely agreed with you! The perfect film for taking a beat from the hustle and bustle of life in general - something I think we could all strive to do more from time to time 🙂
I rarely comment, but this was absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing
I especially liked the connections you have drawn to east asian philosophy
As a fellow infrequent commenter (beside my own channel of course), I thank you as well!
Glad you enjoyed the video :)
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 :)
Much appreciated as always, Sam! It is indeed a very thought provoking film. I watched it many times as I was constructing the essay for this video and noticed different details and layers of depth in each viewing.
Also, watching it in native Japanese with no subtitles provides a different experience in itself too! I think there's a degree of subtlety lost in translation (as always, heh)
But yeah this movie really hit close to home for me. Felt like a lot of my own personal life philosophy and understanding of this world laid out in front of me. I have to agree with you, watching it was a special experience I think it will always hold a special place in my heart 🙂
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 :)
Thanks, appreciate it! I also really enjoyed Godzilla and it really had me thinking. Definitely a candidate for a future video! 🙂
Beautiful review! I’ll watch it as soon as I can! Thankyou!
Thank you as well! I think you'll enjoy it, it's a wonderful film 🙂
You a real one for this man ❤️
We are all real ones on this blessed day 🙏
But for real though thank you, appreciate you ♥
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.