Shoplifters
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Sometimes you choose your family.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Lily FrankyOsamu Shibata
Sakura AndoNobuyo Shibata
Mayu MatsuokaAki Shibata
Kairi JoShota Shibata
Miyu SasakiYuri
Kirin KikiHatsue Shibata
Sosuke Ikematsu4 Ban-san
Naoto OgataYuzuru Shibata
Yōko MoriguchiYoko Shibata
Yuki YamadaYasu Hojo🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shoplifters about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shoplifters?
- Shoplifters was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- When was Shoplifters released?
- Shoplifters was released on June 2, 2018.
- How long is Shoplifters?
- Shoplifters has a runtime of 2h 0m.
- Where can I track Shoplifters?
- You can track Shoplifters on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. Shoplifters is currently streaming on Philo in the US.












