Movie

Departures

“The gift of last memories.”

★ 7.9(931)20082h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Yojiro Takita
Release date: 2008-09-13
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $69,932,387
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TBS

Departures — trailer

About Departures

Departures is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yojiro Takita, starring Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko and Tsutomu Yamazaki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 931 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Departures in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Yukari Tachibana

Rie Yamashita

Genjitsu Shu

Taro Ishida

Sonezaki

Yukimi Koyanagi

Themes & keywords

dying and deathfuneraloctopuscoffincellomusicalbased on memoir or autobiographyodd jobyamagatahopeful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Departures in Mexico?+

Departures is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Departures on Netflix?+

Departures is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Departures?+

Departures has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Departures?+

Departures stars Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo and Tetta Sugimoto.

When did Departures come out?+

Departures is a 2008 movie directed by Yojiro Takita.

What genre is Departures?+

Departures is Drama film.

Who directed Departures?+

Departures was directed by Yojiro Takita.