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Departures

2008 • 2h10m Drama

Rating

7.9/10

Popularity

5

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.

Details

Director

Yojiro Takita

Screenplay

Kundo Koyama

Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Hirosue Ryoko

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Release date

9/13/2008

Status

Released

Revenue

$69,932,387

Origin country

JP

Vote count

914