Koji Yakusho

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. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco; Silk is a visually stunning epic spanning two continents. Hervé Joncour's (Michael Pitt) devotion to his beautiful bride; Hèléne (Keira Knightley); is tested when he must make several dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his town's survival. From his journeys to Japan; Hervé brings great wealth for his village; but with each ...