2008 · 130 min · PG-13

Departures

Name: Departures
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto

Directed by Yojiro Takita · Drama

Departures (2008) is a Drama film, directed by Yojiro Takita set in Yamagata during the 2000s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of mortality & aging, family & loyalty, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer

Joe Hisaishi

Cinematography

Takeshi Hamada

Cast

Masahiro MotokiHirosue RyokoTsutomu YamazakiKimiko YoTetta SugimotoToru MinegishiTatsuo YamadaYukiko Tachibana

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Yamagata

Setting

Rural

When

2000s

Premise & themes

Themes

Mortality & Aging Family & Loyalty Grief & Loss

Tone

MelancholicContemplativeHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events