Departures (2008)
Tsutomu Yamazaki: Ikuei Sasaki
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Quotes
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Ikuei Sasaki : [to Daigo, who is looking at a portrait of a woman] That's my wife. Passed away 9 years ago. All married couples are eventually separated by death... but it's tough being the one left behind. I dressed her up, and sent her away... My very first client. I've been working in this business ever since.
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Ikuei Sasaki : Oh, you... So you're not depressing.
Daigo Kobayashi : Thank you
Ikuei Sasaki : I knew an ad would work. Make some tea.
Daigo Kobayashi : My resume...
Ikuei Sasaki : Good. Sit down.
Daigo Kobayashi : Thank you.
Ikuei Sasaki : Will you work hard?
Daigo Kobayashi : Uh... yes
Ikuei Sasaki : You're hired. What's your name?
Daigo Kobayashi : Daigo Kobayashi.
Ikuei Sasaki : [to Yuriko] Get him some cards.
Yuriko Kamimura : Okay.
Daigo Kobayashi : But what about salary and stuff like that?
Ikuei Sasaki : Oh... how about one hand to start?
Daigo Kobayashi : One hand? 50,000 yen.
Ikuei Sasaki : 500.
Daigo Kobayashi : 500,000 yen?
Ikuei Sasaki : Too low?
Daigo Kobayashi : You pay that much?
Ikuei Sasaki : In cash, if you want.
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Daigo Kobayashi : What does the job involve?
Ikuei Sasaki : Well... At first, being my assistant, I guess.
Daigo Kobayashi : Specifically...
Ikuei Sasaki : Specifically? Casketing.
Daigo Kobayashi : Casketing?
Ikuei Sasaki : Putting bodies in coffins. It bloomed!
Daigo Kobayashi : You mean dead bodies?
Ikuei Sasaki : That's really funny.
Daigo Kobayashi : Uh, no, I mean... The ad said departures, so I thought it meant a travel agency.
Ikuei Sasaki : That's a misprint. It's not departures, it's the departed.
Daigo Kobayashi : The departed.
Ikuei Sasaki : NK stands for nokan, casketing. Anyway, fate brought you here. Give it a try, Quit if you don't like it. Today's pay.
Daigo Kobayashi : No, I couldn't.
Ikuei Sasaki : It's fine.
Daigo Kobayashi : No, no.
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Ikuei Sasaki : This is done in such a way that the family does not see. The anus must sometimes be blocked. The cotton wool is rolled, and pressed deep into the anus. This prevents seepage.
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Ikuei Sasaki : [to the grieving family] We are here for the encoffinment. May we offer incense?
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Ikuei Sasaki : Want to do it?
Daigo Kobayashi : All right.