

Departures (2008)
The gift of last memories.
973 votes on TMDBReleased September 13, 2008Runtime 2h 10mDirector Yojiro Takita
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 of Departures

Masahiro Motoki
Daigo Kobayashi
Ryoko Hirosue
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
About Departures
Where can I watch Departures?
Departures is available to rent or buy in the United States on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Who stars in Departures?
Departures stars Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto.
Who directed Departures?
Departures was directed by Yojiro Takita.
How long is Departures?
Departures has a runtime of 2h 10m.
What is Departures about?
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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