Departures (2008 film) Quotes

Departures (2008 film) is a TV show that was first aired in 1970 . Departures stopped airing in 1970.

It features Toshiaki Nakazawa as producer, Joe Hisaishi in charge of musical score, and Takeshi Hamada as head of cinematography.

Departures (2008 film) is recorded in Japanese and originally aired in Japan. Each episode of Departures (2008 film) is 130 minutes long. Departures (2008 film) is distributed by Shochiku.

Departures (2008 film) Quotes

• (Unnamed) "Want to do it?"
• (Unnamed) "All right."

• (Unnamed) "People are talking."
• (Unnamed) "About what?"
• (Unnamed) "Get yourself a proper job."

• (Grieving Woman) "Papa -- Thank you."

• (Unnamed) "What are you doing?"
• (Unnamed) "This one. Here."
• (Unnamed) "What?"
• (Unnamed) "A stone letter."
• (Unnamed) "Stone letter?"
• (Unnamed) "Long ago, before writing, you'd send someone a stone that suited the way you were feeling. From its weight and touch, they'd know how you felt. From a smooth stone they might get that you were happy, or from a rough one that you were worried about them."
• (Unnamed) "Thank you."
• (Unnamed) "What did you feel?"
• (Unnamed) "Not telling. That's a lovely story. Who told you?"
• (Unnamed) "My dad."
• (Unnamed) "You mean -- that big rock?"
• (Unnamed) "Yep. I got it from him."
• (Unnamed) "I didn't know that."
• (Unnamed) "He said he'd send me one every year, but that's all I ever got. That jerk."

• (Unnamed) "The right of encoffinment is to prepare the deceased for a peaceful departure. Please come closer and watch. I will now wipe the body."

• (Unnamed) "Oh, you -- So you're not depressing."
• (Unnamed) "Thank you"
• (Unnamed) "I knew an ad would work. Make some tea."
• (Unnamed) "My resume --"
• (Unnamed) "Good. Sit down."
• (Unnamed) "Thank you."
• (Unnamed) "Will you work hard?"
• (Unnamed) "Uh -- yes"
• (Unnamed) "You're hired. What's your name?"
• (Unnamed) "Daigo Kobayashi."
• (Unnamed) "Get him some cards."
• (Unnamed) "Okay."
• (Unnamed) "But what about salary and stuff like that?"
• (Unnamed) "Oh -- how about one hand to start?"
• (Unnamed) "One hand? 50,000 yen."
• (Unnamed) "500."
• (Unnamed) "500,000 yen?"
• (Unnamed) "Too low?"
• (Unnamed) "You pay that much?"
• (Unnamed) "In cash, if you want."

• (Unnamed) "What does the job involve?"
• (Unnamed) "Well -- At first, being my assistant, I guess."
• (Unnamed) "Specifically --"
• (Unnamed) "Specifically? Casketing."
• (Unnamed) "Casketing?"
• (Unnamed) "Putting bodies in coffins. It bloomed."
• (Unnamed) "You mean dead bodies?"
• (Unnamed) "That's really funny."
• (Unnamed) "Uh, no, I mean -- The ad said departures, so I thought it meant a travel agency."
• (Unnamed) "That's a misprint. It's not departures, it's the departed."
• (Unnamed) "The departed."
• (Unnamed) "NK stands for nokan, casketing. Anyway, fate brought you here. Give it a try, Quit if you don't like it. Today's pay."
• (Unnamed) "No, I couldn't."
• (Unnamed) "It's fine."
• (Unnamed) "No, no."

• (Unnamed) "Look after him. Daigo's a dear boy. He takes it all on himself. When his folks split up, he'd never cry in front of his Mum. But he would when he was alone in that bath. The poor little thing, his shoulder's shaking -- So thats how he is. Please understand him."
• (Unnamed) "I will."

• (Unnamed) "When I was a child winter didn't feel so cold. It's nearly two months since I moved home from Tokyo. It's been an awkward time."

• (Unnamed) "The orchestra is dissolved."

• (Unnamed) "Dad -- Father --"

• (Unnamed) "The model's ready."

• (Unnamed) "This is done in such a way that the family does not see. The anus must sometimes be blocked. The cotton wool is rolled, and pressed deep into the anus. This prevents seepage."

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