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Shoplifters
“Sometimes you choose your family.”
7.8 / 10• 2018• 2h 0m•R• Japanese
DramaCrimeThriller
Storyline
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
Cast & Crew
Lily Franky
Osamu Shibata
Lead
Sakura Ando
Nobuyo Shibata
Mayu Matsuoka
Aki Shibata
Kairi Jo
Shota Shibata
Miyu Sasaki
Yuri
Kirin Kiki
Hatsue Shibata
Sosuke Ikematsu
4 Ban-san
Naoto Ogata
Yuzuru Shibata
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hirokazu Kore-eda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shoplifters is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
