Okuribito 2008

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Yojiro Takita
Written by: Kundo Koyama
Release date: 2008-09-13
Runtime: 130 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: The gift of last memories.
Cast:
Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Daigo Kobayashi 
Ryoko Hirosue
Ryoko Hirosue
Mika Kobayashi 
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ikuei Sasaki 
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Tsuyako Yamashita 
Kimiko Yo
Kimiko Yo
Yuriko Kamimura 
Takashi Sasano
Takashi Sasano
Shokichi Hirata 
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Also known as:
  • A Partida
  • Départs
  • Departures
  • Despedidas
  • 굿' 바이
  • 굿' 바이: Good & Bye