おくりびと (2008)

Translated title: Departures

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

Country: Japan

Director: Yojiro Takita

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 40 wins & 12 nominations total

Box office: $1,498,210