Departures
Director: Yojiro Takita
"The gift of last memories."
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
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
In brief
Departures (2008) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.8/10 from 939 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 10min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Departures?
Departures runs 130 minutes (2h 10min).
What rating does Departures have?
Departures has an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 939 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Departures from?
Departures was released in 2008.
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