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Departures (2008)

The gift of last memories.

7.9audience score
973 votes on TMDB
Released 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

Masahiro Motoki

Daigo Kobayashi
Ryoko Hirosue

Ryoko Hirosue

Mika Kobayashi
Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Ikuei Sasaki
Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Yuriko Kamimura
Tetta Sugimoto

Tetta Sugimoto

Yamashita
Toru Minegishi

Toru Minegishi

Yoshiki Kobayashi
Tatsuo Yamada

Tatsuo Yamada

Togashi
Yukiko Tachibana

Yukiko Tachibana

Yukari Tachibana

Yukari Tachibana

Rie Yamashita
Taro Ishida

Taro Ishida

Sonezaki
Yukimi Koyanagi

Yukimi Koyanagi

Hiroyuki Kishi

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.