Is Departures (おくりびと) right for your family?
Movie 2008 130 min
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.
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Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesHeavy emotional content
The unexpected career change and new profession suggest emotional and family themes.
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