dying and death,funeral,octopus,coffin,cello,musical,based on memoir or autobiography,odd job,yamagata

Departures (2008)

Poster for Departures

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Yojiro Takita
  • Profile picture of Masahiro Motoki
    Daigo Kobayashi Masahiro Motoki
  • Profile picture of Ryoko Hirosue
    Mika Kobayashi Ryoko Hirosue
  • Profile picture of Tsutomu Yamazaki
    Ikuei Sasaki Tsutomu Yamazaki
  • Profile picture of Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    Tsuyako Yamashita Kazuko Yoshiyuki
  • Profile picture of Kimiko Yo
    Yuriko Kamimura Kimiko Yo
  • Profile picture of Takashi Sasano
    Shokichi Hirata Takashi Sasano
  • Profile picture of Tetta Sugimoto
    Yamashita Tetta Sugimoto
  • Profile picture of Toru Minegishi
    Yoshiki Kobayashi Toru Minegishi

Recommendations

  • Poster for Code Unknown
  • Poster for Last Life in the Universe
  • Poster for The Tales of Hoffmann
  • Poster for Nero's Mistress
  • Poster for Taris
  • Poster for Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
  • Poster for Call of Heroes
  • Poster for Flowers

Keywords

  • dying and death
  • funeral
  • octopus
  • coffin
  • cello
  • musical
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • odd job
  • yamagata