Following the 21st Nikkan Sports Film Award ceremony, in which Departures won Best Film and Best Director, Takita expressed surprise at the film's awards, saying "I did not know how well my work would be accepted."
Setelah acara Penghargaan Film Olahraga Nikkan ke-21, di mana Departures memenangkan Film Terbaik dan Sutradara Terbaik, Takita mengekspresikan rasa terkejut di penghargaan film tersebut, dengan berkata "Aku tidak tahu bagaimana karyaku diterima."