Synopsis
An intimate character study of the complex figure Ittetsu Nemoto, an aimless and rebellious former punk rocker-turned-Buddhist priest. He is renowned in Japan for saving the lives of countless suicidal men and women through his wise and compassionate counsel. But Nemoto is now approaching middle-age with a wife and young boy of his own, when he learns his life is at risk from heart disease, compounded by the heavy emotional workload of supporting those who no longer want to live. When saving others takes such a toll, can he find the resiliency to save himself?
The 2016–2018 Other Asia Window
84 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Departure sits at position #46.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Departure premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #327 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Documentary productions specifically: #23 of 27 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Artemis Rising, Roast Beef Productions, Candescent Films, The Bertha Foundation, Dogwoof |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | April 21, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6509432 |