"Departures" Wins Foreign Language Film: 2009 Oscars

Liam Neeson and Freida Pinto present the Oscar® for Foreign Language Film to Japan for "Departures" at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. Accepted by director Yojiro Takita; accompanied on stage by producer Yasuhiro Mase, actors Masahiro Motoki and Ryoko Hirosue, and translator. Hosted by Hugh Jackman.

[@BasrohsProductions]

Departures is one of the best films I've ever seen. Very beautiful film.

[@xhoneyblood304]

I cried buckets of tears because of this movie. This film is so beautiful. Congratulations :)

[@pmarasa]

I saw this film at Ebertfest in I think 2014. The director was there and said it was a genre known as “wet” films because they made you cry so much! I’ve never heard an audience sob with such joy and love for humanity. An amazing experience and a unique movie.

[@weliveinasociety4629]

Same, I saw it today for a japanses film class and it took me 30 minutes to calm down from crying lol one of the only films I've seen that had such an impact.

[@LorraineDurinzi]

Seeing it by myself the first time I couldn't stop crying. I watched it again with my family and buckets of tears happened again.

[@conchobar]

Movies still holds up 10 years later. Great film

[@loveinthelandfill1124]

A movie that will help those who lost their loved ones to move on.

[@thegoldenlotus9257]

This is a life changing movie. Well deserved.

That last scene in the movie.. my gosh, I cried so hard..

[@robertjones2521]

I talk about this movie often, but it's the only movie I cried pretty much the entire time, only to absolutely be filled with joy at the last. A work of mastery.

[@wideocean15]

This was so well deserved... easily better than Hollywood movies as well. Never felt so touched by such a simple story.

[@thegrimm07]

I fucking love this movie.Thanks Japan,

[@yzho105]

this movie is truly spectacular. i have watched for over 7 times. this is no less than any American oscar winning film.

[@Duskets]

Incredibly well-deserved. Departures is a stroke of cinematic wonder, bursting with soul and exhibiting every aspect of cinematic brilliance. Its message is timeless and its execution immaculate. A work of art in every sense of the word.

[@emiliobello2538]

Even if Waltz With Bashir lost. It should have been nominated for and won other categories

[@bavosidharta]

I just watched Departures and cried a lot... Too beautiful

[@fernandolaron]

The only film that has made me cry.

[@adnanambusaidi7380]

Try to watch "A moment to remember 2004"

[@kenlau7521]

Beautiful film - 81st Academy Awards in 2009 (Oscar winner)

[@STFU255]

Saw Departures about 2 months after losing my mother to cancer, not really knowing about the film.. this is one of the best films ever made.

[@ethanxowh]

Saw this movie years ago and haven't been able to forget it.

[@aliguvenc4769]

True decision well deserved

[@gmpm]

FINALLY got around to watching this. Was on my list for so long. Beautiful film.

[@PlanetYokoshima]

Best movie. Thank you so much for the beautiful film. I cried and it changed my thoughts about death which is very important.

[@Wolfblack7]

wooooonderful movie, totally deserved award

[@abdielgarcia6737]

It was a great movie you definitely diserve that Oscar thank you 🇯🇵Japan arigato

[@s1nzblade]

BEST MOVIE EVER

[@canpfire]

Well deserved Oscar, everything about this film was amazing!

[@Rahhh._]

The soundtrack on this movie is so god damn good

[@rigocorrea4447]

Such a well deserved price for this piece of film.

[@Guatunga]

The only thing better then this movie was its moving soundtrack by Joe Hisaishi.

[@malcolm575]

Ikr, Joe Hisaishi just made that movie 2 times better than it already was .

[@oriannefrancois3274]

Agreed! ❤️

[@hakimamir]

very beautiful movie indeed .. finally got around to watch it few days back. Well deserved the Oscar!

[@PlanetYokoshima]

They look like me and my friends giggling in primary school when called on stage to get involved in a show or something.

[@maestrozaverick]

I watched Departures years ago and I thought it was pretty good! It got me introduced to non-anime and toku films

[@jwelch5742]

Departures has great screenplay.

[@nikensitompul2578]

Watched the movie because of this. Wasnt dissapointing. Beautiful movie :')

[@callmej5337]

I just watched it. Very touching movie.

[@RohitKumar-gd8vu]

Great masterpiece

[@rtc1977]

Amazing film . (9/10)

[@emiliobello2538]

Japan would have its second winner with Drive My Car

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

japan already won 3 times before this.

[@emiliobello2538]

@@reigenlucilfer6154 Spirited Away, Rashumonnand what was the other?

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

@@emiliobello2538 first of all, its rashomon and the other was gate of hell and musashi

[@emiliobello2538]

@@reigenlucilfer6154 and there will be more soon

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

@@emiliobello2538 hopefully! i actually think japanesee movie got robbed a lot. a few masterpiece doesn't even get nominated like mononoke hime. that's dumb

[@fernandoavila3761]

La película mas grandiosa que ha dado Japón al mundo. Felicitaciones

[@camillebetancourt266]

¿Será?

[@fernandoavila3761]

@@camillebetancourt266 para ti No?

[@Shaggysan]

Never thought I would weep so deeply with a film...Until I watched Coco. Not joking.

[@sc1975]

Deservedly winner!

[@habiechuela]

ayyy los veo recibir ese premio y me da mucho gusto. Sin duda una de las mejores películas de todos los tiempos. La he visto como 11 veces y me siguen quedando mil ganas de volver a verla.

[@alforte1970]

So touching movie!!!!! Love it!!! Arigato gozaimass

[@Krinsta1]

I watched it for the first time last week and I already want to watch it again

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

One of the greatest movies ever!!!

[@chadking972]

GREAT movie

[@acikmion5763]

This movie is awesome

[@blackbeauty5717]

amazing movie. go watch it

[@ummulchair2522]

My favorite movie

[@scottcameron5640]

This wasn't just the best foreign language film of 2009, it was the best film of 2009. By a mile.

[@EngPheniks]

Senk you, Arigato gozaimashita

[@alexsomething7995]

'We'll be back... Arigato!"

[@mirainoivuyo984]

I wish they played Joe Hisaishi’s theme for Departures when they won… so beautiful and moves me to tears

[@emiliobello2538]

Japan had a few Oscars even ones that aren’t Best Foreign Language film like Miyoshi Umeki for Best Supportive Actress in Sayonara and Spirited Away for Best Animated Feature. And now Drive My Car. Maybe soon a documentary in Japanese will win an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Possibly one about Japan Ad Council

[@rains3139]

Best movie !

[@ZOOZ_]

يستاهلون حقيقة ❤

[@andreluischavescamaraocama4693]

A academia, principalmente o departamento de melhor filme internacional, adora fazer surpresas entre os seus indicados ao Oscar em tal categoria! Se em 2008, o austríaco "Os Falsários" surpreendeu ao ganhar o Oscar de Melhor Filme Internacional , concorrendo com outros 4 filmes totalmente excelentes, porém quase desconhecidos do grande Público, no Oscar 2009 , tivemos um diferencial: o merecido vencedor, foi o excelente "A Partida", que concorreu com o francês "Entre os muros da escola", palma de ouro no festival de Cannes de 2008, o surpreende filme Alemão "O Grupo Baader Meinhof" , que foi o filme "lavador de alma" para os alemães, no ano de seu lançamento; o favorito da crítica, que era o israelense "Valsa com Bashir" e ... A "zebra mais listrada" dentre os indicados ao Oscar de Melhor Filme Internacional nos últimos anos anteriores ao Oscar 2009 , que foi o filme "Revanche", um drama austríaco sobre infidelidade e redenção. Um tema batido no cinema, mais em "Revanche", tal tema ganha contornos impressionantes, totalmente estilizado, num exercício de estilo edificante que, foi merecidamente reconhecido pelo Oscar 2009, que colocou "Revanche" entre os concorrentes ao Oscar de Melhor Filme Internacional, representando a Áustria. Sim, juntamente com os outros 3 filmes concorrentes, "perderam com Justiça", pelo menos na minha opinião, para o filme japonês "A Partida"... No entanto, nada tira o brilho do excelente filme "Revanche" que, caso não fosse indicado inesperadamente ao Oscar de Melhor Filme Internacional em 2009, dificilmente, tal filme chegaria ao conhecimento do Público brasileiro, para apreciação. No mais, um filme Excelente, recomendo "Revanche".

[@emiliobello2538]

Amei Valsa Com Bashir

[@andreluischavescamaraocama4693]

@@emiliobello2538 achei superestimado! Se tal Animação fosse feito com atores de verdade,nem seria financiado! Mais, a ideia até que é legal: discutir o que lembrar,ou esquecer, quando se está, num ambiente de guerra,ou, quando a mesma,acaba! Até a próxima!

[@sorenthefilmbrony]

Waltz with Bazir also should've been nominated Best Animated Feature over Bolt.

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

also best documental, it fits in three categogies because it is a foreign language animated documental film! Lol

[@emiliob7428]

Adolfo Albornoz there should be movies that are all that

[@emiliobello2429]

@@emiliob7428 that is true

[@emiliobello2429]

@@adolfoalbornoz3730 yes

[@emiliobello2429]

I want to see The Class Waltz With Bashir And Departures

[@camillebetancourt266]

The class and Walt With Bashir were oustanding movies.

[@emiliobello2429]

@@camillebetancourt266 yea. I love Waltz With Bashir

[@leonwardz3999]

Didn't know it won the oscar,but well deserved.

[@manuelbello5806]

Here after Drive My Car won

[@ethannielson942]

DEPARTURES is the second best film ever made, my first being A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. It is a relatively recent film since all of my other top ten films are much older. It is an extraordinary film going experience that I cannot begin to recommend more highly. www.ethansfilmreviews.com

[@PlanetYokoshima]

I was crying so hard when he shaved his father in the end

[@Wired4Life2]

Let’s hope that _”We will be back”_ applies to Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s _Drive My Car._

[@emiliobello2538]

And it was

[@Cunninghamily]

2:49

[@hueylingchan9175]

Can't find this movie in YOU TUBE. Someone out there, please advise.

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjVpaqfpJimoNk

[@ahwangko88]

whats the name of the score the musician play at the end of the video..sounds familiar.. btw love this movie... japanese movie are the best

[@aldoaguilar7411]

ahwangko88 it is "Never On Sunday", a Greek song from the movie of the same name, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960...

[@ahwangko88]

Aldo Aguilar thanks a lot.. ive heard this song here and there.. but didnt know who and whats the song name and singers are.. thanks ya

[@invictus88]

The lead actor is so hot

[@ecalcazar4247]

The best acceptance speech. Authentic.

[@skjsjja6455]

Deserved to be won, omg i watched this movie wahhh,

[@dobazajr]

I watched this Oscars and everyone was predicting Waltz with Bashir until the envelope was opened. It was a surprise win and you can hear the gasp and yell from the audience.

[@emiliobello2538]

Maybe when Flee wins it could make up for this

[@emiliobello2538]

Now Japan is competing against 2 movies in German once more. Only this time both are set in Germany but one is under Germany and the other is under United Kingdom. Will Japan win again?

[@rileyspeck4918]

Revanche deserved it

[@MJBach]

Waltz with Bashir the way better

[@emiliob7428]

Мырза Жакишев ok

[@skiran69]

First viewing i thought the same but second viewing changed my opinion completely. It's a very well deserved oscar for the departures .

[@emiliob7428]

shesha kiranmai very well

[@liquidpunk8617]

Waltz with bashir should have won

[@MeganWoodard1984]

Ugh, stop talking please. #Mutes

[@kabashila2606]

Just suppose you speak his language please, you arrogant piece of shit

[@pastelrainbowsuga2714]

Ugh, stop being such a fugly bitch 🖕🖕

[@cinema.zipfile]

this movie sucked lmao

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

It was fantastic.

[@Bhevzsaldo]

It's a masterpiece

[@harrysvu]

you must not appreciate art and music

[@pastelrainbowsuga2714]

Troll alert 🚨 attention seeker alert 🚨

[@skiran69]

Your taste sucks imao. Go watch your power rangers parodies.

[@diegopisfil614]

So undeserved, Waltz With Bazhir the real winner