Departures (2008)
Original title: おくりびと
Departures is a 2008 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yojiro Takita, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko and Tsutomu Yamazaki.
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature, as an undertaker’s assistant.
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What is Departures about?
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature, as an undertaker’s assistant.
When was Departures released?
Departures was released on 13 September 2008.
How long is Departures?
Departures runs 2h 10m.
Who made Departures?
Departures was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Where can I watch Departures?
Departures is available on Plex, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Departures
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Cast
- Masahiro Motoki as Daigo Kobayashi
- Hirosue Ryoko as Mika Kobayashi
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Ikuei Sasaki
- Kimiko Yo as Yuriko Kamimura
- Tetta Sugimoto as Yamashita
- Toru Minegishi as Yoshiki Kobayashi
- Tatsuo Yamada as Togashi
- Yukiko Tachibana
- Yukari Tachibana as Rie Yamashita
- Genjitsu Shu
- Taro Ishida as Sonezaki
- Yukimi Koyanagi