Masahiro Motoki-Departures Long Trailer

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Daigo Kobayashi(Masahiro Motoki) is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and now finds himself without a job. Daigo decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start over. He answers a classified ad entitled "Departures" thinking it is an advertisement for a travel agency only to discover that the job is actually for a "Nokanshi" or "encoffineer," a funeral professional who prepares deceased bodies for burial and entry into the next life. While his wife and others despise the job, Daigo takes a certain pride in his work and begins to perfect the art of "Nokanshi," acting as a gentle gatekeeper between life and death, between the departed and the family of the departed. The film follows his profound and sometimes comical journey with death as he uncovers the wonder, joy and meaning of life and living.

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  • THANK YOU!!!! the REAL Trailer!!! i hated the american way they showed this film

  • Tears of joy, mourning, laughter, hope, everyday life as never filmed before!

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  • Not sure what was more moving the movie or the excellent soundtrack. Where and whenever I hear it I am deeply moved. I thoroughly enjoyed both and regard it as a masterpiece.

  • @Joeyblondewolf2

    Me too, you're absolutely right.

  • Loved this movie!

  • thanks lethamiddlebrooks349 4 watching my video....i love this film so much!

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