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- Running time: 131 minutes
- Directed by Yojiro Takita
- Written by Kundo Koyama
- Cinematography by Takeshi Hamada
- Country: Japan
- Language: Japanese
- Distributor: Sochiku and Regent Releasing
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Departures (Okuribito), is a 2008 Japanese film. The motion picture won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film at the 2009 81st Annual Academy Awards.
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Departures Synopsis
Daigo Kobayashi is a recently unemployed cellist. Married and unable to find work he decides to move with his wife to his family's small hometown. Desperate for cash, Daigo secretly lands the unusual job of working for the local undertaker. He learns that the position traditionally makes employees a social leper in the community, but Daigo eventually sees past the negative stereotype of the job. He learns that the position actually gives him a new appreciation for life and a perspective which many people have learned to take for granted. But will his family and the people close to him share the same appreciation for his new profession or turn him into an social outcast when they discover his secret profession. Official Site: Departures
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Departures Questions
Departure of a beloved? 2 AnswersI am sorry about your loss. Prayer is a relief. Also having the good thoughts about the past is good. Remind every one your friend wanted you people to be happy... read more
What are the events surrounding Tim Armstrongs departure from Google? 1 AnswerI'm thinking he wanted the title. He has been hired on as AOL's CEO. http://macnewsworld.com/story/66494.html "Google SVP Tim Armstrong will take on a new role... read more
Is there a website where I can put my departure airport and then a list of potential destinations to find the best deal? 1 AnswerI don't believe that it works that way. You have to search each destination separately. I have done lots of searches using lots of different sites trying to f... read more
Who *will* win the best foreign Language film Oscar for 2009? Who *should* win? - Feature 4 AnswersDepartures will win, and I think the academy will have made the right decision. Just watch this trailer... ... read more
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EWR: Departures. Not stoked.
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Late arriving aircraft causing delays for evening departures. Be sure to check your flight status. Term A waits <5 min. #TravelocityTTF
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discovered an awesome new show: departures....great travelling reality show
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