Mr. Hayashi (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1961 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1961, Mr. Hayashi is a notable film directed by Bruce Baillie.
What it’s about. Bruce Baillie's Mr. Hayashi might be thought of as a putative East Coast story transformed by a West Coast sensibility. The narrative, slight as it is, mounts a social critique of sorts, involving the difficulty the title character, a Japanese gardener, has finding work that pays adequately. But the beauty of Baillie's black-and-white photography, the misty lusciousness of the landscapes he chooses to photograph, and the powerful silence of Mr. Hayashi's figure within them make the viewer forget all about economics and ethnicity. The shots remind us of Sung scrolls of fields and mountain peaks, where the human figure is dwarfed in the middle distance. Rather than a study of unemployment, the film becomes a study of nested layers of stillness and serenity.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Mr. Hayashi has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Hayashi page.
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- Where can I watch Mr. Hayashi (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mr. Hayashi change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mr. Hayashi worth watching?
- Mr. Hayashi holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Mr. Hayashi released?
- Mr. Hayashi was released in 1961.