Director Yojiro Takita and writer Kundo Koyama examine the rituals surrounding death in Japan with this tale of an out-of-work cellist who accepts a job as a "Nokanashi" or "encoffineer" (the Japanese equivalent of an undertaker) in order to provide for himself and his young wife. Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is a talented musician, but when his orchestra is abruptly disbanded, he suddenly finds himself without a source of steady income. Making the decision to move back to his small hometown, Daigo answers a classified ...
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Director Yojiro Takita and writer Kundo Koyama examine the rituals surrounding death in Japan with this tale of an out-of-work cellist who accepts a job as a "Nokanashi" or "encoffineer" (the Japanese equivalent of an undertaker) in order to provide for himself and his young wife. Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is a talented musician, but when his orchestra is abruptly disbanded, he suddenly finds himself without a source of steady income. Making the decision to move back to his small hometown, Daigo answers a classified ad for a company called "Departures," mistakenly assuming that he will be working for a travel agency. Upon discovering that he will actually be preparing the bodies of the recently deceased for their trip to the afterlife, Daigo accepts the position as gatekeeper between life and death and gradually gains a greater appreciation for life. But while Daigo's wife and friends universally despise his new line of work, he takes a great amount of pride in the fact that he is helping to ensure that the dead receive a proper send-off from this state of being. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Add this copy of Departures to cart. $5.32, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and free of scratches. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK MAY BE UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. If applicable, digital copies may not be redeemable. All disc(s) are authentic.
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $5.32, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Southern California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Disk is in good condition with minor to no wear. All disks are refinished to improve condition as needed. Case and artwork are in good condition with no tears or cracks. Thank you for shopping Goodwill Southern California. Your purchase helps create jobs and transforms lives through the power of work.
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $5.33, very good condition, Sold by Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn Park, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Very good. Disc(s) and case show moderate signs of wear and tear. If applicable, digital code may not be useable/ included. May be missing booklet/inserts. If applicable, cardboard slipcover may not be included.
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $5.33, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Good. May have very light or no surface scratches. Case and cover artwork are included but may show minimal signs of wear. If applicable: Digital copy or ultraviolet codes may be expired or not included. Slipcover may not be included.
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Add this copy of Departures to cart. $5.84, good condition, Sold by Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn Park, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Good. This DVD is a retired rental with typical wear/markings. Disc(s) and case show moderate signs of wear and tear. If applicable, digital code may not be useable/ included. May be missing booklet/inserts. If applicable, cardboard slipcover may not be included.
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $6.49, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Regent Releasing (USA).
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Yukari Tachibana, Tatsuo Yamada, Tôru Minegishi, Tetta Sugimoto, Takashi Sasano, Kimiko Yo, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tsutomu... Very good. 2008 Run time: 130. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $13.49, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by E1 Entertainment.
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Yukari Tachibana, Tatsuo Yamada, Tôru Minegishi, Tetta Sugimoto, Takashi Sasano, Kimiko Yo, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tsutomu... Very good. 2008 Run time: 130. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Departures to cart. $18.90, good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Koch Vision.
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Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Takashi Sasano. Good. No packaging as issued. Language: Japanese. Run time: 131 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.78: 1. Originally released: 2009. EX-LIBRARY'S withdrawn DVD MOVIE S DISC. THIS DISC S CONTAINS LIBRARY S LOGO AND MARKER S MARKS. (041219CDVD) SIBN#: 741952675792 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY: This sale is for a (SET OF 1 DISC). This DISC (s) Contains visible Scratches) Case is (Good) Tab s Cover (good) DISCs Holding tab is (Good). Missing Cover pamphlet (no) DISC IS contains Marking on the Discs and on the case
Death is not an easy subject for a movie but this movie helps us to understand death as a natural end to this life. We see how the family really gets to be part for the final send off. The ceremony is a private intimate affair rather than a public occasion.
Please see it.
Dragon2
Jun 25, 2010
WOW!
I am an avid foreign movie watcher, and this has become 1 of my top 10 movies! I actually stumbled upon it by total accident, and sure am glad.
