
Making of "Departures"
Documentary
Overview
A documentary about the making and shooting of Yojiro Takita’s ‘Departures’ (2008)
Top Cast


Yojiro Takita
Yojiro Takita
Himself
Yojiro Takita
Himself


Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Himself
Masahiro Motoki
Himself


Hirosue Ryoko
Hirosue Ryoko
Herself
Hirosue Ryoko
Herself


Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Himself
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Himself


Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Herself
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Herself


Takashi Sasano
Takashi Sasano
Himself
Takashi Sasano
Himself
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