Cinematic background from Departures 2008 - 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.

Departures

2008

Drama

Directors:
Yôjirô Takita
Writers:
Kundô Koyama
Official poster of Departures 2008 directed by Yôjirô Takita