おくりびと
Departures (2008)
“The gift of last memories.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
as Daigo Kobayashi
Ryoko Hirosue
Ryoko Hirosue
as Mika Kobayashi
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Ikuei Sasaki
Kimiko Yo
Kimiko Yo
as Yuriko Kamimura
Tetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
as Yamashita
Toru Minegishi
Toru Minegishi
as Yoshiki Kobayashi
Tatsuo Yamada
Tatsuo Yamada
as Togashi
Yukiko Tachibana
Yukiko Tachibana
as Leading Cast
Yukari Tachibana
Yukari Tachibana
as Rie Yamashita
Genjitsu Shu
Genjitsu Shu
as Leading Cast
Taro Ishida
Taro Ishida
as Sonezaki
Yukimi Koyanagi
Yukimi Koyanagi
as Leading CastCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 130 min |
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