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Okuribito (2008)
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Summary: A failed cellist connects with his inner undertaker and his rural hometown in this tonally eccentric, lushly scored, movingly funny drama. Crushed at the breakup of his Tokyo orchestra, Daigo retreats to his picturesque northern Japan hometown, with adoring wife Mika in tow, to find his true calling. (psfilmfest.org)
AKA: Departures
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Directed By: Yojiro Takita
Written By: Kundo Koyama
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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na zapotka
82
T10
na devilry
70
T7
Departures discusses encoffineering in a subtle and palatable way, always maintaining a great balance between the technical aspects and the melodrama. There was an appropriate use of dark humour and the emotional scenes are neatly tied back to the running theme of death present in the film. Although the middle was a little draggy, it is generally engaging throughout and goes to great lengths to show us the two polarities of such a niche job.
na omglol
81
T8
na tommy_leazaq
80
T10
na bobhunnd
90
T8
na Antoine
56
T2
na jokevv
80
T8
na MMAlpha
50
T3
na arturkon
95
T10
na Majestic
74
T6
na Moribunny
40
T3
No big surprise that Ari Folman's soul-searching Waltz with Bashir lost the Best Foreign Language Oscar to this piece of manipulative, sentimental drivel. I admit it did almost had me going for the first forty minutes, before the formulaic kitsch becomes unbearable.
na gokhanince
78
T6
na timmytom
76
T7
na 24truths
60
T4
na jildeese
80
T5
na fink
75
T5
na prumutuv
93
T9
na shalev
88
T10
na dcatcher
78
T10
na bmmello
63
T2
na Nift
80
T8
na wonbin
33
T4
na davesv
73
T4
na edoslast
75
T6
na ellf
83
T7
na toshland
85
T5
na nmerrill
100
T10
na emrah
90
T10
na DeRZuLyA
9
T10
na jupiter82
83
T8
na Integrus
93
T9
na aposynthesi
83
T9
na evolving
70
T5
na jef costello
72
T5
na piquet
70
T6
na nateb
80
T8
Very well-made, beautiful, and high-spirited.
na Estutmirleid
78
T9
na payens
86
T8
na Mateusmss
59
T3
na Fetsch
78
T9
na fernando2312
95
T10
na laedri
70
T9
na Rey
88
T10
na Guaporense
76
T8
na zariuq
5
T6
na Kel
70
T6
na deeptrust
76
T8
na tielardurdin
80
T8
na JEMN
90
T9
na dead_dreamer
85
T7
na Cinema_Asia
85
T10
Not a masterpiece but still very entertaining and it feels like a 2 hour Japanese Six Feet Under which is enough to interest me. The acting has been criticized but this sort of emotive performance is typical of Japanese theater plays. It's a stylistic choice more than anything and is done intentionally. There are some cliches' here and there which keep it from transcending its boundaries into something substantial. I also found his wife Mika to be a very shallow and disappointing character.
na cat9man
58
T3
Odd, sentimental and a little morbid in a mosy respectful way Comedy did not work at all
na lauratron
79
T7
na leodran
75
T8
na Melika
88
T7
na mandy
7
T8
Enjoyable film exploring human emotions and reactions. It was beautifully filmed with moments of warmth and humour.
na ludymylla
61
T5
na dbamford
79
T7
Oscillates between melodrama and black comedy with dexterity 'to a disturbing degree'. I don't know if it really sets out for lofty poignancy, but it does manage to get a real tranquility from its character and subject matter. It might also work as commentary on the stigma that hang over certain professions in Japan; and those who are more concerned with false social status than something more emotionally substantial.
na Maximus
80
T8
na sndr
95
T10
na Mawazh
90
T10
na left919
98
T10
na bernardobrum
70
T3
na negative
2
T6
na kubo
85
T7
na vanessita
88
T8
na GOIA ALIN
100
T8
na hronec.m
98
T10
na Gui
76
T8
na gunerez
79
T8
na Ownerzx
78
T9
na Zozan
65
T7
na frt87
70
T4
na carpuzz
77
T9
na kazuality
92
T7
na !nsomn!a
80
T7
na gmartini
80
T7
na Monster
90
T9
na flyinggeek
100
T10
na Woody92
90
T7
na GoodMovie
75
T7
na mawy
100
T10
na Scampi
85
T9
na elmakebabi
73
T7
na AKS
68
T7
na DrewTheDude
60
T7
na eijanaika
50
T4
na HaTTaB
2
T6
na mondaymovie
95
T8
na undersmiles
79
T7
na lillin
95
T9
na djmouka
90
T10
na rydmcalboy
80
T6
na supergloo
10
T10
na AsherFord
33
T6
na dead man
81
T6
na Blizniak
75
T6
na TheWhiteYeah
73
T7
na dmk
60
T4
na gunesx
80
T7
na lukecreely1
97
T9
na Eser8D
80
T9
na vt.medeiros
95
T9
na Cherish
60
T4
na SirEvo
100
T10
na eser
83
T9
na PsyBurnd
98
T10
na avgcrtckr
72
T9
na mdruskin
80
T8
na mkellins
70
T8
The acting is a bit weak, and I didn't care for Mika's character. Aside from that, it's a nice and heart-worming film. Cinematography is as beautiful as the scenery. I know the story's a bit cliched, but if it's told this well, I really don't mind.
na ETERNAL
70
T6
na micmac•
80
T9
na capslockyl
94
T8
na vytautas1982
82
T8
na arkadin
40
T1
na whitelighter
64
T6
na saskuaxe
80
T5
na sfeelm
96
T10
na KGB
67
T6
na vykw
89
T7
na ednorog
60
T3
na catfacer
66
T6
na sennur
80
T9
na Numberz
76
T8
na mexicanmonk
85
T9
na PeaceAnarchy
87
T9
Beautiful film about life and death that explores its themes with a unique restraint and tone.
na evrenuyanik
65
T7
na DrinkMilk
40
T4
na Pranav
85
T8
na linda81
80
T10
na legume
80
T7
na lucas M.
70
T3
na blerer
80
T7
na vixroar
83
T9
na daria.wrazen
75
T8
na Veterini
26
T1
na bibis
70
T2
na morozig
40
T2
na dantes
77
T4
na roleset
80
T8
na Zeboim
90
T10
na medemirr
50
T2
na Excelsior
45
T6
na psim
88
T10
na electriccafe
40
T2
na itsirc
70
T8
na funsamf
80
T6
na cevvar
50
T4
na jesselc
68
T7
na sarabpanda
75
T5
na vanderdoido
80
T6
na William
60
T4
na Roger_Ebert
8
T8
na cryteno
82
T8
na whatismyname
80
T10
The first 5 minutes gives you an idea on what to expect, beautiful storytelling and presentation of the subject with a hint of funny. Masahiro Motoki plays the former cellist turned 'encoffiner' perfectly, and learns the trade quite well. I kept thinking the story was going to go one way, and it ended up another. I now understand why this won the Oscar for the Best Foreign Film.
na Dourado1412
70
T6
na ManInBlack
7
T8
na dumbjaw
44
T2
na Roberta
75
T6
Beautiful, but it is another demonstration that human beings can be very forgiving towards people who do not deserve it (his father) and very unforgiving towards those who do (his mother). Well, another one of our miseries...
na Quajafrie
3
T4
na alicihan
72
T7
na Antarayame
95
T7
na ZayanK
64
T4
That was some terrible acting...
na Dery
70
T7
na handenur
80
T5
na helfen419
91
T10
na Luk92
100
T10
na inezco
90
T9
na cryptosicko
48
T3
na oucho
95
T10
na jiyodansan
90
T10
na ode2dapillow
16
T2
na VegA
61
T4
na TarantinOle
83
T9
na ArthurY
86
T2
na madmen1977
78
T7
na ianyh
89
T10
na biscuitgirl
94
T10
na basquiat
60
T4
na remybl
80
T7
na Hushimitzu
86
T7
na auhasarderik
55
T6
na aatx1228
73
T8
na Sweekoden
68
T7
Would probably rank it higher if not for the constant clicking of the motherfuckin' keyboard, yo.
na Licio
87
T8
na Princezz
80
T8
na asahi
95
T9
na Gody85
51
T6
na ldpfilm
85
T10
na drmike
97
T10
na Rainbow
74
T3
na Meta Critic
68
T8
na KUMM
100
T8
na screentime
70
T6
na MartinTeller
83
T8
I thought the cast was wonderful, very personable and mostly genuine. The film is not quite as profound as it seems to aspire to, but is very engaging and hard not to be moved by. A handful of the emotional beats are a little too easy and/or predictable, but most of them are nonetheless effective and there were several moments that choked me up a bit. As for the bits of black comedy, most of them work as well. As a mild Japanophile, I really enjoy seeing any fresh perspectives on the culture.
na adamquelch
78
T7
na maroline
94
T10
na arirang
89
T8
na Rocko
85
T8
na Zarkon
90
T9
na Thf
75
T7
na oddis87
90
T10
na MSoprano
89
T10
na pier
75
T6
na eddof13
80
T9
na AVclub
4
T2
na redavue
90
T10
na OkkCoCa
95
T10
Sometimes a film is great not just because of how well it is made, but because of how it manages to get a reaction out of you. "Okuribito" is well made; the casting is inspired, the score is stunning, the photography is great and all the performances very good. But there are faults here; notably it's a touch cliche and overly melodramatic in places. But it's the emotional reaction that matters; because "Okuribito" made me laugh and weep like an idiot! I absolutely loved it.
na zwyk
67
T5
na drreza
97
T10
na tummidge
80
T6
na Merc
65
T3
na phxrabello
80
T8
na mightysparks
60
T7
na Tiago Vieira
85
T8
na tarwebrood
90
T10
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na kokirijazz
4
T6
na bal3x
70
T7
na hummingusto
80
T8
na debaser1985
71
T6
na Empire
5
T10
na Maandysheera
100
T10
na winds
3
T2
na Nanarama
82
T8
na izukaitz
90
T8
na swizardofoz
75
T8
na eyupfc
82
T6
na Onxapu
70
T8
na Ani
70
T5
na 80sdarling
95
T9
na lunarstyle
90
T10
na zmt311
76
T8
na uganaga
85
T9
na rytoj
59
T5
na hayabusa
81
T7
na cuewoz
90
T9
na Chevan
98
T10
na benito
75
T7
na differenxe
88
T9
na valeneyre
80
T8
na Mangelwurzel
59
T4
na manikoala
88
T10
na amanohyo
55
T7
na walkabout
77
T9
na barisius
97
T10
na Mike333
85
T10
na pboyle
80
T7
na jenn28
72
T3
na barisabak
8
T7
na Ercan
5
T4
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