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Departures

7.920082h 10mPG-13MovieDrama

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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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 is streaming on Plex and Plex Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Departures on Netflix?

No, Departures is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Plex and Plex Channel.

Is Departures on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Departures isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Plex and Plex Channel instead.

Where can I watch Departures for free?

Departures is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex and Plex Channel in United States.

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).