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Departures (DVD, 2010)
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Departures (DVD) Like New. Masahiro Motoki/R. Japanese Subtitles English.
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After Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) loses his job as a cellist, he feels lost. Daigo returns to his hometown in search of work, and a job ad leads him to work at a funeral home. While those around him shun his new career, Daigo finds solace and direction in his work. This thought-provoking look at life and death was Japan’s submission for the Oscars in 2008.Product Identifiers
UPC0741952675792
eBay Product ID (ePID)79008143
Product Key Features
RatingPG-13
FormatDVD
GenreForeign Language
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureJapan
Film CountryJapan
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- 17 Jan, 2019
Hart Warming Film
This Oscar winning film is a real jewel. It will take one to places in there hart they might not have ever been before. A wonderful story and great characters. Truly deserved of its awards.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 May, 2018
AWESOME Flick!
Departures is one of the best movies to come out in years. Not just Japanese movies, any movie from any country. Culturally, having some knowledge of how historically the Japanese feel about people who deal with the dead brings the movie to a different level. Deep rooted in Shintoism, those who deal with the dead are looked down upon greatly in society. So when the main character begins work preparing the deceased for entombing, his friend's reaction would seem strange to a westerner but completely understandable to someone from Japan. Departures is truly a work of art. Highly recommended to anyone who likes a good drama.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Nov, 2015
Beautifully presented
Cello player's orchestra folds. No job. Takes a job in helping families prepare for the cremation of their deceased members. His new job affects his family. It affects him. It is a story about acceptance. Beautifully told story. Subject matter is one difficult to deal with, but is done so with utmost sensitivity. Highly reccommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jan, 2017
Not a sleeper!
Absolutely must have movie. It is complex, but not due to the storyline itself. My family loves this movie, one of my daughter's favorite movies, tough to find in US DVD format. I can watch this over and over and it never get old, just a really interesting storyline about life and death and those situations in life that are unexpected. Think of a job that you may be in that you never thought you would be in, but for whatever reason it "works" and was unexpected. Multiple storylines going, but all have to do specifically with the main character. Watch it and be entertained with a good story. Love it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Sep, 2018
A beautiful movie with many memorable scenes. You'll be thinking about this film long after seeing it.
One of my favorite films, full of insights that made me think, and started interesting conversations among family and friends. I buy inexpensive used copies off eBay to loan out and give away.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Aug, 2016
I fell in love
This Beautiful film touched my heart with its gentle in depth visual portrayal of love, death and honor. So many lessons subtly introduced. Death being the final destination for the departed. Love blossomsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jan, 2016
Great character study
This is a great movie that shows that jobs have meaning and can help both the person doing the job and the recipients of the service. Sometimes you don't realize how important simple things can be or how important dignity is.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Oct, 2018
Excellent Film
A very good film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Sep, 2016
Unusual, hard to find, beautiful DVD
This rather expensive DVD is about death and Japanese traditional funerals, in which the deceased is discreetly, ritually prepared for burial in front of the relatives. This may sound morbid, however the movie is about gaining wisdom and growing in love. It is emotionally evocative. There is beautiful cello music in the background and the scenery is stunning. This award-winning, powerful movie is one you will want to share with others from late adolescence to elders. Fully recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Oct, 2017
Beautiful message ,thought provoking.
Love love loved this movie. Bought it to share with family. Enjoyed its portrayal of life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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