Departures (2008)

09/13/2008 (JP) • 2h 10m

Drama

The gift of last memories.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Daigo Kobayashi

Ryoko Hirosue

Mika Kobayashi

Kimiko Yo

Yuriko Kamimura

Toru Minegishi

Yoshiki Kobayashi

Yukari Tachibana

Rie Yamashita


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$69,932,387.00

Keywords

dying and death

funeral

octopus

coffin

cello

musical

based on memoir or autobiography

odd job

yamagata

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