

Departures (2008)
PG-13 2h 10m 7.3/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Yojiro Takita
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto, Toru Minegishi
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)
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