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Departures

7.920082h 10mMMovieDrama

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.

DirectorYojiro Takita
WriterKundo Koyama
ProducersYasuhiro Mase·Toshiaki Nakazawa

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Yojiro Takita

MMMasahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Daigo Kobayashi
RHRyoko Hirosue
Ryoko Hirosue
Mika Kobayashi
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ikuei Sasaki
KYKimiko Yo
Kimiko Yo
Yuriko Kamimura
TSTetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
Yamashita
TMToru Minegishi
Toru Minegishi
Yoshiki Kobayashi
TYTatsuo Yamada
Tatsuo Yamada
Togashi
YTYukiko Tachibana
Yukiko Tachibana
YTYukari Tachibana
Yukari Tachibana
Rie Yamashita
GS
Genjitsu Shu
TITaro Ishida
Taro Ishida
Sonezaki
YKYukimi Koyanagi
Yukimi Koyanagi

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Departures — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Departures?

Departures isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Departures on Netflix?

No, Departures is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

Is Departures on Amazon Prime Video?

Departures isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Departures for free?

Departures isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

Is Departures based on a true story?

Yes — Departures is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).