Yojiro takita biography definition english

Departures is quiet, subdued and painstakingly choreographed. It presents a refreshing take on the country where international cinematic outputs have concentrated so firmly on the two-dimensional in recent years, because there are numerous levels to this film.

Yojiro takita biography definition english: Yōjirō Takita (滝田 洋二郎 Takita Yōjirō,

The plot follows budding cellist, Daigo to witness the termination of his long-coveted job in a Tokyo orchestra and his subsequent return to his sleepy hometown. Attracted by a large salary, Daigo is initially horrified at the reality of his work with The Departed, but the intriguing figure of the Boss, and the elation on the faces of family members at the restorative nature of his work, combine to a heartfelt appreciation for his role as an indispensible craft.

Daigo is ostracised by his wife and his oldest friends, they react to his unusual vocation with shame and embarrassment and an attitude typical of a society which places huge importance on career, etiquette and to a certain extent, superstition. Here the extent to which Daigo has been overwhelmed by the paraphernalia of death becomes clear, to the audience if not to the protagonist.

Moments like this, rather than in the faces of mourners, make the film a sinister viewing, and the emphasis placed on beauty highlights the Japanese role of keeping up appearances. Departures highlights the grace and dignity of the dead, but that this is enacted through a veneer of cosmetics indicates superficiality to the process.

Universal to all societies and cultures, death becomes the unifying bond of Departures , as the array of mourners transports us to considering the unthinkable. Departures forces us to witness a montage of grief and consider our own place within that variety, but the important emphasis is that all encounters are treated with dignity. Despite a laboured focus on unimaginative symbolism however, a novel plot, and inherent joyfulness come to the fore, and subtlety is its key component.