Departures part 10

Film: Departures Directed by Yojiro Takita Japan (2008) Melodrama 14 parts/130 mins In Japanese with English subtitles (default) Please be sure to turn on the CC (closed captions) button to view subtitles (Rated PG13 by MPAA for thematic material) Departures, which won the 2009 Oscar for best foreign film, is a mix of ambition and modesty, a graceful, sometimes comical work that has transparent designs on our emotions. Synopsis: Masahiro Motoki stars as Daigo, an out-of-work cellist who, crushed at the breakup of his Tokyo orchestra, retreats to his picturesque northern Japan hometown to find his true calling. His first bold, life-changing move is to become a Nokanshi; a professional who ritually washes and clothes bodies prior to the funeral. While this unusual change of career gives Daigo a new purpose in life, it creates conflict with his young wife Mika (Ryoko Hirosue) and others around him. Review: Some context is in order. In Japan, the job of Nokanshi is an unusual one, as working closely with death has the connotation of high regard. Here is what the director said about his goal: "I wanted to make a film from the perspective of a person who deals with something so universal and yet is looked down upon, and even discriminated against. Other than doctors, very few people have much to do with dead bodies, and it's not the kind of occupation or subject that often appears in movies. Theres always a kind of dialogue between people who have passed away and the families ...



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