Departures Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 13, 2010

Departures

Release Date: Friday, May 29, 2009 Limited

Director: Yojiro Takita

Screenwriter: Kundo Koyama

Not Rated Drama 2 hrs, 10 m

1 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved, leaving him without a job. He decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work, finding a job in a funeral home.

Drama

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Who stars in Departures – Cast List

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Who is making Departures – Crew List

A look at Departures behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Yojiro Takita last helmed Insight Into the Universe.

Director: Yojiro Takita
Screenwriter: Kundo Koyama

Studio: Regent Releasing
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Departures

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2009

Completed

Changed Departures movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs, 10 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Okuribito
Language: English

Departures Trailers and Clips

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Departures Release Date: When was the film released?

Departures was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 29 , 2009. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Drag Me to Hell, Up and What Goes Up. As a limited release, Departures was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.