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Departures (2008): movie guide
Departures (2008) is a Drama running about 130 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.9/10 from 975 votes. Notable cast includes Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2008-09-13
- Runtime: 130 min
- TMDB: 7.9/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2008-09-13
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What is Departures about?
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.
Cast highlights
Departures features Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto, Toru Minegishi. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2008-09-13. Runtime: 130 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (975 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Departures?
- Departures is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Departures?
- Departures runs about 130 minutes.
- Who stars in Departures?
- Cast highlights include Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Tetta Sugimoto, Toru Minegishi.
- Does Cinema Box stream Departures?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Departures?
- Open the Departures page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
