JAPAN

1. DEPARTURES

Year: 2008

Director: Yojiro Takita

Awards/Recognition: Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film Winner

Japan Academy Prize Best Picture Winner
Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture Winner

Summary: After a dissolved philharmonic orchestra, Daigo finds himself appreciating one of the most under-appreciated job. The job of preparing a dead person on his coffin. 


Ratings/Comments:
Luscious and emotionally succulent, Departures shows a beautiful and sweet understanding of death. Currently ranked 2nd out of all the films of all time, all genre and all nation that I have watched and the best 21st century film at least for me. See my complete review here.
9.9/10