Departures is a Japanese drama film directed by Yojiro Takita. It tells the story of a cellist named Daigo who loses his job and decides to return to his hometown with his wife. He stumbles upon a job as a nokanshi, a traditional Japanese ritual mortician. Through his work, Daigo learns about life, death, and the importance of finding meaning in one's actions. Departures won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009 and is praised for its poignant storytelling and emotional performances.
