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In this poignant drama, cellist Daigo Kobayashi trades in his orchestral dreams for a surprising new role: mortician's apprentice. As he masterfully prepares the deceased for their final farewell, Daigo finds solace in the quiet dignity of his work and a deeper understanding of life's fleeting beauty.

In this poignant drama, cellist Daigo Kobayashi trades in his orchestral dreams for a surprising new role: mortician's apprentice. As he masterfully prepares the deceased for their final farewell, Daigo finds solace in the quiet dignity of his work and a deeper understanding of life's fleeting beauty.

Does Departures have end credit scenes?

No!

Departures does not have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

68

Metascore

8.0

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

80%

TOMATOMETER

review

92%

User Score

IMDb

8.0 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

82

%

User Score

Discover the awards and nominations received by Departures. Explore the history of Departures and its cast and crew.


81st Academy Awards 2009

Win

Foreign Language Film

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