Departures (2008)

PG-13 19 Jun 2009 • Drama • 2h 10m

Soon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo learns that his orchestra is disbanding. He moves back to his hometown with his wife, where he answers an ad for what Daigo thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality, a mortuary.

Yôjirô Takita
Director

Kundô Koyama
Writer

Masahiro Motoki, Ryôko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki
Starring

Language: Japanese
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 40 wins & 12 nominations total
Country: Japan
Metacritic Score: 68
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Box Office Total: $1,498,210

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