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The poster features a man in a dark suit playing a violin against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky. The title "DEPARTURES" is elegantly written at the top in white serif font. The overall mood is serene and contemplative, evoking themes of travel and personal journeys.

Departures

2008 · Movie · 130 min· Updated Jul 2026
⭐7.8
🍅80%
68
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🌐Japanese
Rated:PG-13

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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.

Can a disgraced musician find grace in the quiet, ritualistic dignity of preparing the dead for their final journey? This gentle film transforms the somber business of death into a profound meditation on life and connection.

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Director

Yojiro Takita

Cast

Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto, Toru Minegishi, Tatsuo Yamada, Yukiko Tachibana, Yukari Tachibana, Genjitsu Shu

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The poster features a man in a dark suit playing a violin against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky. The title "DEPARTURES" is elegantly written at the top in white serif font. The overall mood is serene and contemplative, evoking themes of travel and personal journeys.

Departures

2008•⭐ 7.8•130 min•Updated Jul 2026
🌐Japanese
Rated:PG-13
⭐

IMDb

7.8/10

🍅

RT Critics

80%

68

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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.

Can a disgraced musician find grace in the quiet, ritualistic dignity of preparing the dead for their final journey? This gentle film transforms the somber business of death into a profound meditation on life and connection.

Director

Yojiro Takita

Cast

Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto, Toru Minegishi, Tatsuo Yamada, Yukiko Tachibana, Yukari Tachibana, Genjitsu Shu

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