Departures (2008)

Kernel Score: 89% · 905 ratings

Genres: Drama

Released: 2008-09-13

Runtime: 130 minutes

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.

Director

Yojiro Takita

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