Drama

Departures

"The gift of last memories."

Original title: おくりびと

September 13, 2008

2h 10m

7.8/10

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.