Departures
The gift of last memories.
7.8
2008
2h 10m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
September 13, 2008
Runtime
2h 10m
Revenue
$69,932,387
Rating
7.8
(897 votes)
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
TBS
Amuse Soft Entertainment
MBS
Sedic
Shogakukan
TBS Radio
Shochiku
dentsu
The Asahi Shimbun
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.
