
Mr. Hayashi
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.
TMDB
5.8/10
12 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- short film
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereAnn Arbor Film Festival26 May 1963
Frequently asked questions
- When was Mr. Hayashi released?
- Mr. Hayashi was released on 26 May 1963.
- Where can I watch Mr. Hayashi online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Mr. Hayashi?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Mr. Hayashi is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Mr. Hayashi?
- Mr. Hayashi holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 12 votes.
- Who directed Mr. Hayashi?
- Mr. Hayashi (1963) was directed by Bruce Baillie.
- How long is Mr. Hayashi?
- Mr. Hayashi runs for 3m.












