Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Masahiro Motoki
Daigo Kobayashi
Hirosue Ryoko
Mika Kobayashi
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ikuei Sasaki
Kimiko Yo
Yuriko Kamimura
Tetta Sugimoto
Yamashita
Toru Minegishi
Yoshiki Kobayashi
Tatsuo Yamada
Togashi
Yukiko Tachibana
Yukari Tachibana
Rie Yamashita
Genjitsu Shu
Taro Ishida
Sonezaki
Yukimi Koyanagi
Frequently Asked Questions
Departures was released on September 13, 2008.
The runtime of Departures is 2h 10m.
Departures is a Drama movie.
Departures has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Departures is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Departures was directed by Yojiro Takita.
The main cast of Departures includes Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki.
Departures is originally in Japanese.