Japan,
2008, 130 min
Directed by:
Yōjirō TakitaScreenplay:
Kundō KoyamaCinematography:
Takeshi HamadaComposer:
Joe HisaishiPlots(1)
When his orchestra disbands, Daigo Kobayashi moves back to his hometown and takes a job preparing corpses for burial. Too embarrassed to admit his new career to his family, Daigo keeps his profession a secret, until he's faced with the death of someone close to him. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Yōjirō Takita (Best Foreign Language Film)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2010 - Yōjirō Takita (Best Non-American Film)
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 2010 - Best Film of Mainland and Taiwan
Montreal World Film Festival
- 2008 - Yōjirō Takita (Grand Prize)