--- product_id: 30752752 title: "Departures" price: "€ 96.93" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/30752752-departures store_origin: FR region: France --- # Departures **Price:** € 96.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Departures - **How much does it cost?** € 96.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/30752752-departures) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Departures [Blu-ray] [2008] : Movies & TV Review: Touching Foreign Film - First on purchasing... The price was right for this movie since it is quite difficult (if not impossible) to find in-stores. Although at one point the movie trading company told me they could order it, I prefer using online tools so that the items are shipped directly to my home. This product came when promised and was packaged properly, with no defects. Now on to the important stuff... This is one of my all-time favorite films. My husband and I rented it on a whim when it was first released and were always glad we did. I was recently looking for reviews on other movies (it is so hard to find something with a real story and little to no sex, violence, ghosts, demons, vampires, etc. these days) when I was reminded of this one. Luckliy desertcart had it! Departures is very touching and well acted. The main character, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is very expressive and entertaining to watch. You can really see his emotions in his face and body language. He really begs for your empathy for his plight and fosters a deep adoration for him in the midst of his triumphs and failures. Although for me this movie is a real tear-jerker, it is not the kind that leaves you exhausted at the end. It is so full of hope, love and forgiveness, I feel very peaceful every time I watch it, with an appreciation of the relationships I have (with all their ups and downs). I believe there is a little something for everyone in this movie as it focuses on all types of relationships... husband/wife, mother/child, father/child... and the loss, turmoil, redemption and forgiveness that each relationship can have. Parental guidance notes: This is really a movie about adult relationships... I'm not sure that many (younger than their 20s) would appreciate it as much, as it deals so heavily with complex and sometimes painful relationships. However my teenage daughter did watch and enjoy it. There are scenes that include a public bath house and in a few of these scenes you can see various people (including the main character) nude, from the side. Nothing explicit is shown and although I do not approve of nudity in films, I was not offended by any of the scenes in this movie. In fact in one with the main character, he is washing himself to remove more than just physical dirt and I believe was a good way to show what he was going through at that time. There is also a touching scene between the husband and wife where she thinks that he is trying to be romantic with her in the kitchen, which she finds inappropriate and a little frightening (because of his intensity). However the scene is really not about sex, it is more about the tenderness and affectionate needs he has for his wife (and needs from her) at the time. That being said, it is not something I would find appropriate for most children/teens to watch as they could not possibly understand what is really going on. I highly recommend using IMDB to research specific parental guidance topics before watching any movie. There is a detailed one for this movie, which I found very helpful the first time I watched it. Review: Review without Spoilers - Pros & Cons - Departures (おくりびと, Hepburn: Okuribito, "one who sends off") (2008) is a Japanese drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita, starring Masahiro Motoki, Ryōko Hirosue, & Tsutomu Yamazaki. The film follows a young man who returns to his hometown after a failed career as a cellist & stumbles across work as a nōkanshi (a traditional Japanese ritual mortician). He is subjected to prejudice from those around him, including from his wife, because of strong social taboos against people who deal with death. Here are the pros & cons of this film as I see it, I hope this helps you. Pros: 1. This film makes it on my personal list of my favourite films of all time (currently a list of only 29 films) 2. Nice cinematography 3. Very well directed, edited, & superb acting overall 4. An interesting film on many levels including culture 5. Excellent story & plot 6. Nice music 7. This film runs the gamut of emotions & is one of the rare films that made me laugh out loud in parts Cons: 1. This film made me miss Japan & the wonderful people I met & know there ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0038AL7EW | | Best Sellers Rank | #277,550 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #410 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,395) | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Language | Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0) | | MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) | | Media Format | Blu-ray, Multiple Formats, PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces | | Release date | June 29, 2011 | | Run time | 2 hours and 10 minutes | | Studio | Arrow Films | | Subtitles: | English | ## Images ![Departures - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RTnjP7hBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Touching Foreign Film *by Y***B on June 2, 2013* First on purchasing... The price was right for this movie since it is quite difficult (if not impossible) to find in-stores. Although at one point the movie trading company told me they could order it, I prefer using online tools so that the items are shipped directly to my home. This product came when promised and was packaged properly, with no defects. Now on to the important stuff... This is one of my all-time favorite films. My husband and I rented it on a whim when it was first released and were always glad we did. I was recently looking for reviews on other movies (it is so hard to find something with a real story and little to no sex, violence, ghosts, demons, vampires, etc. these days) when I was reminded of this one. Luckliy Amazon had it! Departures is very touching and well acted. The main character, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is very expressive and entertaining to watch. You can really see his emotions in his face and body language. He really begs for your empathy for his plight and fosters a deep adoration for him in the midst of his triumphs and failures. Although for me this movie is a real tear-jerker, it is not the kind that leaves you exhausted at the end. It is so full of hope, love and forgiveness, I feel very peaceful every time I watch it, with an appreciation of the relationships I have (with all their ups and downs). I believe there is a little something for everyone in this movie as it focuses on all types of relationships... husband/wife, mother/child, father/child... and the loss, turmoil, redemption and forgiveness that each relationship can have. Parental guidance notes: This is really a movie about adult relationships... I'm not sure that many (younger than their 20s) would appreciate it as much, as it deals so heavily with complex and sometimes painful relationships. However my teenage daughter did watch and enjoy it. There are scenes that include a public bath house and in a few of these scenes you can see various people (including the main character) nude, from the side. Nothing explicit is shown and although I do not approve of nudity in films, I was not offended by any of the scenes in this movie. In fact in one with the main character, he is washing himself to remove more than just physical dirt and I believe was a good way to show what he was going through at that time. There is also a touching scene between the husband and wife where she thinks that he is trying to be romantic with her in the kitchen, which she finds inappropriate and a little frightening (because of his intensity). However the scene is really not about sex, it is more about the tenderness and affectionate needs he has for his wife (and needs from her) at the time. That being said, it is not something I would find appropriate for most children/teens to watch as they could not possibly understand what is really going on. I highly recommend using IMDB to research specific parental guidance topics before watching any movie. There is a detailed one for this movie, which I found very helpful the first time I watched it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review without Spoilers - Pros & Cons *by T***O on May 17, 2020* Departures (おくりびと, Hepburn: Okuribito, "one who sends off") (2008) is a Japanese drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita, starring Masahiro Motoki, Ryōko Hirosue, & Tsutomu Yamazaki. The film follows a young man who returns to his hometown after a failed career as a cellist & stumbles across work as a nōkanshi (a traditional Japanese ritual mortician). He is subjected to prejudice from those around him, including from his wife, because of strong social taboos against people who deal with death. Here are the pros & cons of this film as I see it, I hope this helps you. Pros: 1. This film makes it on my personal list of my favourite films of all time (currently a list of only 29 films) 2. Nice cinematography 3. Very well directed, edited, & superb acting overall 4. An interesting film on many levels including culture 5. Excellent story & plot 6. Nice music 7. This film runs the gamut of emotions & is one of the rare films that made me laugh out loud in parts Cons: 1. This film made me miss Japan & the wonderful people I met & know there ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Departure, what a way to Go *by J***G on December 18, 2025* Excellent movie. Subtitles are easy to read. Subject of the movie is how a different culture handles death and living. 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