Departures poster
Where to stream

Departures

7.920082h 10m14AMovieDrama

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

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · 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

More from Masahiro Motoki · Lead actor

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
Clouds Over the Hill
Clouds Over the Hill
2009 · 7.7
Giri/Haji
Giri/Haji
2019 · 7.4
Awaiting Kirin
Awaiting Kirin
2020 · 8.4
Asura
Asura
2025 · 7.9
Man of Destiny
Man of Destiny
2012
Touch
Touch
2024 · 7.4
Dakishimetai!
Dakishimetai!
1988
Gonin
Gonin
1995 · 6.6
The Only One I Can't See
The Only One I Can't See
1992 · 7.0
See all fromMasahiro Motoki

More from Ryoko Hirosue · Co-star actress

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
Legal High
Legal High
2012 · 8.5
Ryōmaden
Ryōmaden
2010 · 9.1
Galileo
Galileo
2007 · 8.2
Ranman
Ranman
2023 · 7.8
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
2012 · 6.7
Wasabi
Wasabi
2001 · 6.7
MR.BRAIN
MR.BRAIN
2009 · 7.1
Ouroboros
Ouroboros
2015 · 7.0
Long Vacation
Long Vacation
1996 · 8.6
See all fromRyoko Hirosue

More from Yojiro Takita · Director

When the Last Sword Is Drawn
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
2003 · 7.4
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
Time Adventure: 5 Seconds Til Climax
1986 · 6.2
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992 · 6.0
Ashura
Ashura
2005 · 5.3
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
Secret
Secret
1999 · 6.9
The Tropical People
The Tropical People
1994 · 9.0
Onmyoji
Onmyoji
2001 · 6.3
Goodbye Boy
Goodbye Boy
1984 · 5.2
The Battery
The Battery
2007 · 5.3
See all fromYojiro Takita

More like this

The Castle of Sand
The Castle of Sand
1974 · 7.3
Blue Giant
Blue Giant
2023 · 7.8
The Colors Within
The Colors Within
2024 · 6.9
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
2019 · 7.1
Midsummer's Equation
Midsummer's Equation
2013 · 7.0
BECK
BECK
2010 · 6.4
Suspect X
Suspect X
2008 · 7.6
Perfect Days
Perfect Days
2023 · 7.8

Departures — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Departures?

Departures isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Departures on Netflix?

No, Departures is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on YouTube.

Is Departures on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Departures isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Departures for free?

Departures isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on YouTube.

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).