Film
Departures (2008)
The gift of last memories.
Drama· Directed by Yojiro Takita· 130 min
Overview
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.
Connections
Top billing
- Masahiro Motoki as Daigo Kobayashi
- Ryoko Hirosue as Mika Kobayashi
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Ikuei Sasaki
- Kimiko Yo as Yuriko Kamimura
- Tetta Sugimoto as Yamashita