Conversation so far:
How was the 2008 film Departures cast?
Motoki, by then in his early 40s and having built a reputation as a realist, was cast as Daigo. Veteran actor Tsutomu Yamazaki was selected for the role of Sasaki.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about how the 2008 film Departures was cast besides using Motoki and Tsutomu Yamazaki?