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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.
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- Where can I watch Departures online?
- You can stream Departures on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Departures come out?
- Departures was released in 2008.
- What genre is Departures?
- Departures is a drama film.
- How long is Departures?
- Departures runs about 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- Who stars in Departures?
- Departures stars Masahiro Motoki, Hirosue Ryoko, Tsutomu Yamazaki, and Kimiko Yo.
- How is Departures rated?
- Departures currently scores 7.9 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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