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A story celebrating the hidden joys and minutiae of Japanese culture.Hirayama, a contemplative middle-aged man who lives a life of modesty and serenity, spends his days balancing his job as a dutiful caretaker of Tokyo’s numerous public toilets with his passion for music, literature and photography.
As we join him on his structured daily routine, a series of unexpected encounters gradually begin to reveal a hidden past that lies behind his otherwise content and harmonious life.
Channelling director Wim Wenders’ affection for the work of Yasujiro Ozu, and combining a refreshingly unstereotypical depiction of the Japanese capital – particularly the experience of typically unappreciated service work – with a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60s and 80s, this is a subtle, shimmering and ultimately life- affirming marvel that champions the meditative beauty of the everyday world around us.
In Japanese with English subtitles.
Unreserved seating – simply purchase a ticket and choose your seat when you arrive.
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The Elgiva, St Mary's Way,Chesham, United Kingdom
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