Un violonchelista sin trabajo aprende el oficio de preparar los cuerpos de los difuntos. Takita muestra la muerte no como algo temible sino como una ceremonia llena de gracia.
Premios
- Oscar · Best Foreign Language Film · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Picture of the Year · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Director of the Year · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Screenplay of the Year · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role · 2008
- Japonya Akademisi · Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role · 2008
