Departures (2008)
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| Release Date: | May 29, 2009 (Limited) |
| Genre: | Drama, Foreign |
| Director: | Yojiro Takita |
| Writer: | Kundo Koyama |
| Cast: | Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryoko Hirosue, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Kimiko Yo, Takashi Sasano |
| Studio: | Regent Releasing |
| Official site: | departures-themovie.com |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG-13 for thematic material. |
"Departures" follows Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki), a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and who is suddenly left without a job. Daigo decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start over. He answers a classified ad entitled "Departures" thinking it is an advertisement for a travel agency only to discover that the job is actually for a "Nokanshi" or "encoffineer," a funeral...
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phyllishartt says:
June 17, 2009Departures is one really delightful movie. It is true that death and dying plays a role here but it is dealt with not only with great dignity but with humor as well.
The acting is so low key yet highly effective that these characters seem to really live their parts. The viewer can readily identify with the main characters and find oneself caring about their trials and aspirations.
There is some highly unusual death scenes here but they are surrounded with gentle reality and compassion.
Departures is an easy movie to like. I would recommend it highly. Phyllis Hartt Supercritic