Departures
dir. Yojiro Takita · 2008
Life's true meaning can often be found in the acceptance of death and the beauty of letting go.
"Departures" invites viewers to explore the profound beauty of life’s final moments through the eyes of an unlikely undertaker, blending music, memory, and introspection in a poignant journey of self-discovery and redemption.
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.
