Our Departures Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Our Departures.
Our Departures Ending Explained: Akira is widowed and left with a pre-teen stepson. Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshida, this 2018 drama film stars Kasumi Arimura (Akira Okuzono), alongside Jun Kunimura as Setsuo Okuzono, Hitomi Miyauchi as Yuri Sasaki, Ryusei Kiyama as Shunya Okuzono. With a 6.8/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of Our Departures?
Akira is widowed and left with a pre-teen stepson. Travelling with him to her late husband's hometown, she meets her odd father-in-law and yet decides to make a go of living and working there. She attends training and joins the railway company where her father-in-law works and her late man dreamt of ending up as a child.
Yasuhiro Yoshida's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Kasumi Arimura (Akira Okuzono)'s journey. Travelling with him to her late husband's hometown, she meets her odd father-in-law and yet decides to make a go of living and working there.
How Does Kasumi Arimura (Akira Okuzono)'s Story End?
- Kasumi Arimura: Kasumi Arimura's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Jun Kunimura (Setsuo Okuzono): Jun Kunimura's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Hitomi Miyauchi (Yuri Sasaki): Hitomi Miyauchi's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Our Departures Mean?
Our Departures's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Kasumi Arimura may feel rushed. Yasuhiro Yoshida's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.