Departures (2008)
Transcript of Departures (2008)
Synopsis ● A newly unemployed cellist takes a
job preparing the dead for funerals.o http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1069238/
Plot● Daigo loses job as cellist.● Move to his hometown with his wife. Live in the house his mother left.● Looks for job and finds one that says “departures”.● Realizes once he gets to the office it has to deal with dead people but decides to
stay● At first very weak stomach, but learns to handle to job.● Daigo doesn't quiet after his wife found a video of him doing work, his wife leaves
though.● Mika returns saying she is pregnant and wants another job for Daigo● Mika learns to accept his job.● Daigo and Mika return to see Daigo’s dead father● Gets angry with village for not taking care of his body and finishes the ceremony.● Daigo sees a letter his dead father is holding and presses against Mika’s pregnant
belly.
Major Plot Points
● The return back home to his original house● Accepting the job● Mika leaves and returns● Father dies
Important People Involved● Directed by Yôjirô Takita● Written by Kundô Koyama● Starring
o Masahiro Motoki as Daigo Kobayaskio Tsutomu Yamazki as Ikuei Sasaki
Awards● Won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, 2009● Also won awards from
o Asia Pacific Screen Awardso Asian Film Awardso Japanese Academy
● Winning 34 awards, along with 7 nominations
Daigo Kobayashi
● Played by Masahiro Motoki
Mika Kobayashi
● Played by Ryoko Hirosue
Main Characters