Departures
(2008)
8.0
PixlRun
The gift of last memories.
Country
Japan
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 10min
Premiere
2008-09-13
Box office
$1,498,210
worldwide gross
MPAA rating
PG-13
Director
Yojiro Takita
Cinematography
Takeshi Hamada
Editor
Akimasa Kawashima
Producers
Ichirô Nobukuni, Toshihisa Watai, Toshiaki Nakazawa
Production
TBS · Amuse Soft Entertainment · MBS
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Masahiro Motoki
Daigo Kobayashi
Hirosue Ryoko
Mika Kobayashi
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ikuei Sasaki
Kimiko Yo
Yuriko Kamimura
Tetta Sugimoto
Yamashita
Toru Minegishi
Yoshiki Kobayashi
Tatsuo Yamada
Togashi
Yukiko Tachibana
Director
Yojiro TakitaCinematography
Takeshi HamadaEditor
Akimasa KawashimaProducers
Ichirô Nobukuni, Toshihisa Watai, Toshiaki NakazawaPhotos
Awards summary
Won 1 Oscar. 40 wins & 12 nominations total
Our review
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Departures?
Yojiro Takita directed Departures in 2008.
What is the IMDb rating?
Departures has an IMDb rating of 8/10 from 57,249 votes.
Where can I watch Departures?
Departures is available on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
How long is Departures?
Departures has a runtime of 2h 10min (130 minutes).
How much did Departures earn at the box office?
Departures earned $1,498,210 worldwide.