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Shoplifters
“Sometimes you choose your family.”
20187.82h 0m
Overview
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.
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Written by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Akihiko Yose, Kaoru Matsuzaki
0Top Cast
Lily Franky
Osamu Shibata
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
Yōko Moriguchi
Yoko Shibata
Yuki Yamada
Yasu Hojo
Themes & Keywords
japanfamily relationshipsfamily dramatokyo, japanpovertyorphancrime familyshopliftingsocial realisminsecureshoplifterthoughtfulphilosophicalpetty crimescomplexasian originsfound family
About Shoplifters
Shoplifters is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of japan, family relationships, family drama, tokyo, japan, poverty, orphan. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, it stars Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka. 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.
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