I watched a movie called “Departure” (送行者–禮儀師的樂章) last weekend. It is a Japanese film which is just released this February in Taiwan. It also wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this year. The main characters are Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue, etc.
The plot is about Daigo Kobayashi, a professional cellist, lost his job because of dissolution of the orchestra. One day he noticed a job vacancy is an “Assisting departures” for “NK Agency.” He is recruited immediately by the president when he goes for interview. But the NK is a Japanese abbreviation for “encoffinment,” and he is instead to assist the “departed,” so the president persuades him to work by paying him five-million salaries per month. At first, he always works with a nagative attitude. He dares not to tell his wife about the job, even his wife dislike him when she learns his current job. However, Daigo finds more deep feelings to human lives by engaging this job. Therefore, he is also encouraged to face the love between his father and himself.
In the beginning, I think the way Daigo finds the job is funny, especially when he conceals his wife about his job. After watching this movie, I really touched by the procedure of the etiquette, because it is the last journey for the dead person. Every action, such as make up and wearing, should be very careful and polite. It is also for all live people to show the respect the dead person. In my opinion, the most important purpose for this job is to console the dead person’s family. Instead of the sorrow feeling, they should have a peaceful and joyful attitude to hold the funeral.
To sum up, the most important message the movie gives me is have a not to fear for death. Most culture takes death as a terrible thing. If only we can change this opinion, anything will continue better and smoother.
The plot is about Daigo Kobayashi, a professional cellist, lost his job because of dissolution of the orchestra. One day he noticed a job vacancy is an “Assisting departures” for “NK Agency.” He is recruited immediately by the president when he goes for interview. But the NK is a Japanese abbreviation for “encoffinment,” and he is instead to assist the “departed,” so the president persuades him to work by paying him five-million salaries per month. At first, he always works with a nagative attitude. He dares not to tell his wife about the job, even his wife dislike him when she learns his current job. However, Daigo finds more deep feelings to human lives by engaging this job. Therefore, he is also encouraged to face the love between his father and himself.
In the beginning, I think the way Daigo finds the job is funny, especially when he conceals his wife about his job. After watching this movie, I really touched by the procedure of the etiquette, because it is the last journey for the dead person. Every action, such as make up and wearing, should be very careful and polite. It is also for all live people to show the respect the dead person. In my opinion, the most important purpose for this job is to console the dead person’s family. Instead of the sorrow feeling, they should have a peaceful and joyful attitude to hold the funeral.
To sum up, the most important message the movie gives me is have a not to fear for death. Most culture takes death as a terrible thing. If only we can change this opinion, anything will continue better and smoother.
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