Departures

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.

Director

Yojiro Takita

Written by

Kundo Koyama

Music

Joe Hisaishi

Studio

TBS

Released

13 September 2008

Genres

Drama