Departures
2008·Movie·
·2h 10min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsRedemptionOvercoming Prejudice
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyFather-Son RelationshipCoping With GriefPersonal Growth Through AdversityUnconventional Career ChoiceRediscovering Family RootsDeath And MourningCultural Traditions
- Character Types
- Time
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Yojiro Takita, Takeshi Hamada
Produced by:
Toshiaki Nakazawa, Hideharu Yamashita, Ichirô Nobukuni
Composed by:
Joe Hisaishi
Cast
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