Movies
Departures
- September 13, 2008
- 130 min.
- Drama
- Japan
Japan
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.
Original title: おくりびと
1
nomination
100%
winning rate
1
win
Academy Awards #81 - 2009
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best International Feature Film | Yōjirō Takita | Winner |
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