Departures (2008)

Departures is a film from 2008.

Year: 2008
Released: August 23, 2008
Genres: Drama, Musical
Countries: Japan
Original language: Japanese
Original title: おくりびと
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Awards: 7

Plot

Departures (Japanese: おくりびと, Hepburn: Okuribito; "one who sends off") is a 2008 Japanese drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita and starring Masahiro Motoki, Ryōko Hirosue, and Tsutomu Yamazaki.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

When was Departures released?

Departures was first released on August 23, 2008.

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Sources and licences

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Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated November 13, 2026