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Departures

2008 · 130 min Drama
7.9 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title おくりびと
Year 2008
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Yojiro Takita
Runtime 130 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.9/10 (912 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Yojiro Takita

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: When you're in the mood for a conversation about life. With a partner or friend you can trust.

🎭 Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Daigo Kobayashi

Hirosue Ryoko

Hirosue Ryoko

Mika Kobayashi

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Ikuei Sasaki

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Yuriko Kamimura

Tetta Sugimoto

Tetta Sugimoto

Yamashita

Toru Minegishi

Toru Minegishi

Yoshiki Kobayashi

Tatsuo Yamada

Tatsuo Yamada

Togashi

Yukiko Tachibana

Yukiko Tachibana

Yukari Tachibana

Yukari Tachibana

Rie Yamashita

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Genjitsu Shu

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