Departures
Original title: Okuribito
“The gift of last memories.”
2008 · 2 h 10 min
Directed by 
Yōjirō Takita
Yōjirō TakitaCast
Masahiro Motoki Ryôko Hirosue 
Tsutomu Yamazaki 
Kazuko Yoshiyuki 
Kimiko Yo Takashi Sasano
Credits
Written by: Kundô Koyama
Plot
A cellist, after his orchestra disbands, returns to his hometown and takes a job preparing the dead for burial, and slowly finds dignity and meaning in the work.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tender, moving and Oscar-winning drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (57,972 votes)
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