Departures/Okuribito

[sora]

Recently I was informed that the Japanese movie "Departures/Okuribito" which was starred/produced by my close family friend Masahiro Motoki won the grand prize of Montreal World Film Festival Awards and "The most popular international film" prize of China Golden Rooster Awards. :eek:
Also it will be submitted for the 81st Academy Awards for "the best foreign language film".

It is the story about a young undertaker. I hope it'll be a nominee/the winner. And I'd be very very happy if it could be released in American theaters too. :)

http://www.okuribito.jp/

[r-type]

Good luck to your friend Sora!

[Chip]

That's awesome! I wish your friend the best.

[sora]

Thank you for wishing him well. I'm wishing too. :)

[TerminalHamster]

Wow, cool :)

All the best to your buddy.

[uraydo]

I could understand totally what was going on, but it looks like a beautiful film.

[Trailbreaker]

That is so cool.

[Bumblebee1983]

Wow! I'm sure it will get released in American theaters in time for the Oscars...but not anytime close. I would think anyways.

That's very cool to hear, Sora! Good luck to your friend!

[sora]

Thanks. If it goes well, I'd like to ask him what the Oscar night was like. :D