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.
Key facts
Original language
Japanese
Production companies
TBS Holdings Inc.
Awards
Asian Film Award for Best Actor, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year, Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year, Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Setting
Tokyo, Japan
Filming locations
Japan
Trailer
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Festival History
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2010 generic ★ Best Asian Film
- Academy Awards 2009 academy_award ★ Won: Foreign Language Film
- Awards of the Japanese Academy 2009 generic ★ Winner
- Istanbul Film Festival 2009 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2009 generic
- Montreal World Film Festival 2008 generic - Grand Prix des Amériques ★ Grand Prix des Amériques
Titles
| Alternate title | Départs | |
| Alternate title | Departures |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
