Departures

Year: 2009

Runtime: 130 min

Language: Japanese

Director: Yôjirô Takita

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Following the dissolution of his cello quartet, Daigo Kobayashi reluctantly takes a job as an apprentice mortician. Initially struggling with the unfamiliar and often unsettling nature of his new profession, he gradually finds respect and meaning in preparing the deceased with dignity and care. Through his work, Daigo gains a profound appreciation for life, loss, and the beauty of human connection.

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