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Departures

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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. From TMDB

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  • homi/方子 - original artbook StarLight on order @homikokoni.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2026

    wish for us and everyone a new year like this💐 this art is inspired by the movie (my fav movie) おくりびと-Departures. i've watched it many times, loop the theme song and waited for the moment i have enough skill to draw this

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  • Dane Canyon @cantwait2b.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2025

    Film 7 of 9 at the Calgary International Film Festival Departures 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Any queer man alive and of dating age or having gone through a break up or had a not great relationship will RELAAAATE! Fun. Heartbreaking. Relatable. Engrossing. Really enjoyed this little film 🎥 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  • Justin Decloux @declouxj.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 4, 2026

    "Oh, I directed the Oscar-nominated film DEPARTURES, and MOLESTER'S SCHOOL INFIRMARY."

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  • neddybear.bsky.social @neddybear.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 15, 2026

    Just went to watch a great film in the cinema, #Departures (2026). Really enjoyed it, but it left a very bittersweet aftertaste for me... Also, it was a nudist session. 💙

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  • James Petruzzi @hawaiianimages.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    Friends, I saw another amazing Japanese film last night, older than "Perfect Days" but very much in the same genre. It's called "Departures" and its about a concert cellist who loses his job and learns about handling the dead. And to the 10 of you who are gasping, no, I hadn't heard of it. :)

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  • Darkness Pauls 🎃 @paulle.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2025

    every day of 2025 I'll post a random horror film, series, etc. from Asia (E, S, SE, SW). 0️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ HIGH NOON RIPPER (1984) (真昼の切り裂き魔) Dir: Yōjirō Takita Pink film from DEPARTURES director. A reporter and photographer race to find the culprit behind a series of women's murders. #FilmSky #HorrorSky

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  • Richard Paris @rwparis2.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    Departures (2026) - Trailer

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  • DNA @dnamagazine.comBluesky · Mar 21, 2025

    "Running around in a c*ck sock just feels like breaking in new underpants... except way breezier." – David Tag gets VERY candid about his new gay film Departures.

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  • Adam Horovitz @adamhorovitz.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 3, 2025

    At this year's Stroud Film Festival, I'm introducing a showing of a long-lost BBC film, Mo, directed by John McGrath (one of my father Michael Horovitz's key collaborators on early New Departures magazines and live shows) which features folk singer Mo Kennedy Martin, John Renbourne... /1 🧵

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  • 𝑹𝒊𝒛𝒌𝒊 @rizkian.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    My favorite film for each letter of the alphabet. D - Departures Honorable mention: 1. Django Unchained 2. Double Indemnity #filmsky #moviesky

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  • no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    Ok. Departures is a sweet and heartfelt movie. It really shows the honour and kindness of caring for the recently departed. It's a straight-forward story of a unique job and its importance in the community, no matter how little we want to think about it.

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  • The Queer Review @thequeerreview.comBluesky · Apr 21, 2025

    Exclusive Interview: Neil Ely & Lloyd Eyre-Morgan on British gay film Departures “it’s our truth on screen – we filmed it urgently while we were feeling it” #BFIFLARE thequeerreview.com/2025/04/21/i...

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  • YTSL @ytsl.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2026

    1/ Food also tends to invariably look amazing in Japanese films. A foodie friend recounted how after watching "Departures", she told her husband, "I want to eat shirako!" Whereupon he retorted, "You KNOW you just watched a film about death, right?"

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  • Christian_S @chrise1701.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    Just watched Departures. Highly recommended What is Heartstopper was done about a fucked up toxic relationship. Darkly funny. And raw.

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  • Eye For Film @eyeforfilm.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 16, 2026

    An insecure man recalls what went wrong with the ex he can't get over in Departures www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/depar... #filmsky 🎬🏳️‍🌈

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  • 🐨☕ posting @bluegreen118.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 26, 2026

    It is nice to have Sylver back for a few minutes. Very nice, it turns out. David Tag had a gay movie, Departures, come out last year and this reminded me to search for it but I haven't had luck. it's got a decent rating on IMDb, tho.

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  • Colette Arrand @colettearrand.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 17, 2026

    2010 Ebertfest Lineup: Pink Floyd The Wall, You the Living, Song Sung Blue, Munyurangabo, The New Age, Apocalypse Now Redux, Departures, Man With a Movie Camera, Synecdoche New York, Barfly, Trucker, I Capture the Castle, Vincent: A Life In Color. A goddamn feast.

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  • Sean Cockwell @veteranyouth.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    Peccadillo Pictures is delighted to announce that Departures, from Manchester based directing duo Lloyd Eyre-Morgan and Neil Ely, will be released in UK & Irish cinemas from 17th April. Click on the link below to read our review. mybloodyreviews.com/departures-2...

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  • Clogs and Sneakers @clogsandsneakers.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2025

    December movie day 6: Departures When Daigo's orchestra is disbanded, the cellist goes back to his hometown and find a job to help the deceased prepare for their final journey.

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  • rafe911.bsky.social @rafe911.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 23, 2025

    @jkhomer.bsky.social I finally remembered the movie name, Departures

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  • ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2026

    Join ImageOut on Saturday, October 10 for Program 7: DEPARTURES at The Dryden Theatre. 8:45pm doors, 9:15pm program. Program Note: The narrative feature will be preceded by the short film BE MY BABY NOW. ⚠️ Content Warning: This program contains depictions of sexual violence.

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  • Del @blackdelphinium.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2026

    Nope. Departures, a Japanese film. Funny anecdote, the actress that plays the wife was also in the Luc Beson film Wasabi(which, I know he is awful, and the movie has some *very* problematic stuff, but I am a sucker for Jean Reno) youtu.be/3swP6tdmnJk?...

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  • Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.socialBluesky · May 1, 2026

    On a similar theme, the Japanese film Departures is excellent.

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  • kilisutsailor.bsky.social @kilisutsailor.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 7, 2026

    And Rin Tin Tin the wonder horse. And replacing Arwen's banner for Aragorn with a reforged Anduril. Departures from canon are one thing, blowing great big holes in it is criminal. But still, it's the best movie adaptation so far. Sigh.

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  • Del @blackdelphinium.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 24, 2026

    Departures (2008) My #1 all-time favorite film, I cry every time I watch it.

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  • Peccadillo Pictures @peccadillopics.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 24, 2026

    Want a happy gay? Here's a first look at the international trailer for our next cinema release DEPARTURES the new film from Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan. Coming your way 17th April. Ready for it? Watch the trailer: peccadillo.film/pages/films/...

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  • Colornap @colornap.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 1, 2026

    I expected Departures to be an animated film, but it looks like a great film :) Had never heard of it thank you

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  • Del @blackdelphinium.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 22, 2025

    Phantom of the Paradise Apostle Departures(the Japanese film) Dogma should be available again soon

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  • no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 29, 2025

    if you have a Kanopy account through your library, the Korean movie Little Forest is REALLY LOVELY. It's streaming elsewhere too. Also a couple of the Japanese movies I watched recently on YouTube were excellent and understated: Love Letter and Departures. I'll find the posts and links...

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  • Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.socialBluesky · May 12, 2025

    Relatively recent, I recommend The Asadas, or Drive My Car. But if you want a movie that really resonnates strongly with Perfect Days, you can watch Departures from 2008. It's great (also Oscar of best foreign movie this year).

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  • Chris Ceballos @mollystongue.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 5, 2025

    Departures is a magical movie full of funny and real humans reacting in real ways to one of the most difficult parts of life that we’ll ever have to deal with. Die Another Day may be the worst modern Bond movie, but I loved it! They go full bore into wacky Moore territory and I am here for it.

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  • kenneth212.bsky.social @kenneth212.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2025

    Mike Maimone’s new single honors late husband; how Dylan Efron became everyone's "It" boy; tennis player takes smoke break during match in Miami; British hunk David Tag gets naked and real in new gay film “Departures"; and more www.kennethinthe212.com/2025/03/rema...

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  • QUEERGURU @queerguru.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 20, 2025

    Queerguru’s TOP PICKS OF MUST SEE FILMS BFI Flare LGBTQA+ Film Festival London. PART 2 bit.ly/4bNrqCY Departures, A Few Feet Away, Fatherhood, Memorabilia, Peaches Goes Bananas, The Wedding Banquet, Some Night I Feel Like Walking & We are Faheem and Karun. : Ris Fatah. Robert Malcolm,Jose Mayorgas

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  • Takashi-Shimura @ogami-itto.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Watch the movie “Departures”, it’s about taking care of the dead in Japan, sweet, poignant movie.

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  • Kelly @kemaha.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    Departures is so sweet. Love that film.

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  • Icarus (129/$350) @kinglycrochet.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2024

    An obscure movie that everyone should watch: Departures (2008)

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  • YTSL @ytsl.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2023

    "Departures" really is a wonderful film! Makes me want to die in Japan and have Japanese undertakers look after my body! 😅

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  • YTSL @ytsl.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2023

    Have you ever watched "Departures"? There's a scene where the main character and an older friend eat fugu shirako. It's THE scene that made me want to try it...

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  • no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    The above link is for Goodbye Lenin (a superb movie with Daniel Bruhle in the lead). Also incredible is the Japanese movie, Departures: youtu.be/Se5oX5V13qY?...

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  • Ultán @kaospheric.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2026

    Film 393 for '26 ▶️ Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics: #NowWatching "Departures" (2025) #Film

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  • Y'old such and whatnot @youoldsoandso.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    Tangentially a good excuse to bring up the Japanese film DEPARTURES (2008) watch.plex.tv/movie/depart...

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  • Author Brent Marchant @brentmarchant.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 25, 2026

    "The End of Oak Street," "We Shall Not Be Moved," "Magic Hour" and "Departures," a film festival preview, and a new movie website, all in Movies with Meaning at www.thegoodradionetwork.com/movies-with-.... #BrentMarchant #MovieswithMeaning #TheEndofOakStreet #WeShallNotBeMoved #MagicHour #Departures

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  • Lillyちゃん🌸 // 🎨🎀 // 🏳️‍⚧️ @lillyfae.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    The Testament of Sister New Devil DEPARTURES what a boring fucking film this was holy shit fuck you for wasting my time 5/10

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  • Garrett, The Last Man on Earth @dundorr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 31, 2026

    This morning I remembered this Japanese film I hadn’t seen in years. I believe it was called DEPARTURES. Outside of the premise, I know that it had previously won an Oscar and was scored by Hisaishi. (winks to @worldofcrap.bsky.social for a possible Blu-ray)

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  • Gilles Poitras @gillespoitras.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 25, 2026

    Tonights movie was Departures from 2008. youtu.be/ZfiIJbQj6bU?...

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  • Tee Jay Kaye @teejaykaye.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2026

    Good flick. Lonergan’s earlier film, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME is worth a watch also. But if you really want to cry like a baby during a movie, check out the 2008 japanese film DEPARTURES. That’ll bust you up, but in a good way.

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  • Flyaway (she/her) @flyaway.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    I saw Departures at a local film society here a few months after it came out; then when I found it streaming somewhere a year or two later, I watched it again. It's a really excellent film!

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  • Spooky Scary S-Kevin-ton 💀 @kforce1.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 5, 2026

    There was so much to like about the supergirl movie - casting, music, charisma of the lead, fantastic action sequences among other really good things Departures from the source material troubled me a bit, but not enough to ruin the fun As always, the book is better than

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  • Marian @marzaprussell.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2026

    Obviously different from hospice, but you might appreciate this film. Departures (2008 film) - Wikipedia share.google/ZoG9n6TB7nRw...

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  • Peccadillo Pictures @peccadillopics.bsky.socialBluesky · May 15, 2026

    Are you ready for DEPARTURES? If you missed it in the cinema it's now time to catch the film everyone is raving about. From Monday 18th May watch on Apple TV, BFI Player, Now TV, Peccadillo Player, Prime Video and YouTube Movies

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  • MichaelJMcM 🇳🇿 @michaeljmcm.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 15, 2026

    Rental Family - 2025 Directed by Hikari I’m a sucker for fish out of water stories set in Japan. This felt like Lost in Translation (American actor in Tokyo for work) crossed with Departures (showing a unique part of the culture, in this case actors who pretend to be family members). Enjoyable.

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  • Marco @marcodor.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 14, 2026

    #Curzon #Bloomsbury Departures. Brilliant Gay film! Opening nationally on Friday. 🏳️‍🌈

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  • Flickering Myth @flickeringmyth.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    Departures (2025) - Movie Review www.flickeringmyth.com/movie-review...

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  • Peccadillo Pictures @peccadillopics.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2026

    "delivered with self-deprecating humour and raw honesty… Departures remains a highly thoughtful exploration of love and identity, and an excellent showcase for northern talents on film.” The Guardian www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ap...

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  • Undue Effluence @undueeffluence.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 12, 2026

    It’s still on my watch list. Hard agree with Dancer in the Dark. My favorite movie is in the strange position of being both deeply sad and profoundly uplifting. I can’t handle it, but I need to see it again. That movie is Departures.

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  • Elle @biknmusicmama.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 7, 2026

    Also My Neighbor Totoro is a must watch for me. And this 2008 Japanese movie called Departures was one that has stuck with me for over a decade and I would watch again in a heartbeat. Such a beautiful film and theme. I feel like I don’t want to tell you any more than that.

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  • bookletting.bsky.social @bookletting.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 12, 2026

    This looks like something I should try! Related: it reminded me of the Japanese movie, Departures (Okuribito)

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  • Brian Fenton @fentie.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2025

    I learned that from watching Departures 😅 good movie if you haven't seen it www.imdb.com/title/tt1069...

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  • Del @blackdelphinium.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2025

    Departures(Okuribito), the 2008 Foreign Language Oscar winner. It is my favorite movie and I cry every time(but there is a scene that might be rough for you guys)

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  • eurozerozero @eurozerozeroMastodon · Oct 1, 2025

    I really need to rewatch this show… so good. Departures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiUoLCubO0A #Departures

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