Departures

Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Yojiro Takita

Status Released

Release Date 2008-09-13

Storyline

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.

"The gift of last memories."