Departures (2008)

Okuribito

The gift of last memories.

130 min★ 8.0 · 57,976 votes

• Drama

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.

Release date

August 23, 2008

Country of origin

Japan

Box office

$69,932,387