Departures
When his orchestra disbands, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) decides to start over and moves back to his small hometown. Desperate for work, he secretly takes a job as a "Nokanshi", a funeral professional who prepares the deceased for burial and entrance into the next life. But while working with the families of the departed, Daigo embarks on a spiritual journey of his own as he finally experiences the joy and wonder of living. Acclaimed character study co-stars Ryoko Hirosue and Tsutomu Yamazaki. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
Year: 2008
Genre: Drama, Japanese Cinema, Paul's Favourites, Spiritual Cinema, Carmen's Favourites, Film Festivals 2009, 2010
Country: Japan
Director: Yojiro Takita
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tetta Sugimoto
Duration: 131 Minutes
Rating: M
Subtitles: Yes
8.1/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)
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