Film · 2008

Departures

Name: Departures
Director: Yōjirō Takita
Genre: Musical, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 131 min
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Ryōko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Tōru Minegishi, Kimiko Yo

Original title: おくりびと

by Yōjirō Takita

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 2008
Director: Yōjirō Takita
Genres: Musical Drama
Countries: Japan
Original language: Japanese
Running time: 2 h 11 min

Cast

Masahiro Motoki
Ryōko Hirosue
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tōru Minegishi
Kimiko Yo
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Takashi Sasano
Tetta Sugimoto

Awards

Wins

Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year (2009)
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (2009)
Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year (2009)
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (2009)
Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year (2009)
Asian Film Award for Best Actor (2008)
Hōchi Film Award for Best Picture (2008)

Nominations

Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (2009)
International Submission to the Academy Awards (2009)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 123552

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)