Conversation so far:
What are the themes of the 2008 film Departures?
Along with this theme of death, Takita believed Departures was about life, about finding a lost sense of feeling human;
What did film critics say about the theme of death the 2008 film Departures?
Ebert writes that, as with other Japanese films such as Tokyo Story and The Funeral, Departures focuses on the effect of death on the survivors.
How is the taboo of death shown in the 2008 film Departures?
Initially, Daigo and his family are unable to overcome the taboos and their squeamishness when faced with death.

Question: Are there other major themes in the movie?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there other major themes besides death in the 2008 film Departures?