Departures

2008 · 2h10 · Film

Directed by Yōjirō Takita

Starring Kimiko Yo, Ryōko Hirosue, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Tetta Sugimoto, Yukari Tachibana, Takashi Sasano, Tatsuo Yamada

After losing his orchestra job, a cellist returns with his wife to their affordable hometown. Expecting work at a travel agency, he discovers he has applied to assist with preparing the dead, beginning an unexpected journey through grief, dignity, family, and purpose.

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