Departures

Running 2h 10m and made in Japan, Departures (2008) is a Drama film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Masahiro Motoki and Ryoko Hirosue; Yojiro Takita directs. 975 votes put it at 7.9/10. 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.