Departures (2008)

7.9/10 130 min Drama

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.

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

Taro Ishida

Sonezaki

Yukimi Koyanagi

Hiroyuki Kishi

Sanae Miyata

Naomi Togashi

Ryosuke Otani

Tomeo's Father

Mitsuyo Hoshino

Kazuko Kobayashi

Tarō Suwa

Tatsuhito Okuda

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