Shoplifters (2018)

06/02/2018 (JP) • 2h

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Sometimes you choose your family.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lily Franky

Osamu Shibata

Sakura Ando

Nobuyo Shibata

Mayu Matsuoka

Aki Shibata

Kairi Jo

Shota Shibata

Kirin Kiki

Hatsue Shibata

Naoto Ogata

Yuzuru Shibata

Yōko Moriguchi

Yoko Shibata


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

japan

family relationships

family drama

tokyo, japan

poverty

orphan

crime family

shoplifting

social realism

insecure

shoplifter

thoughtful

philosophical

petty crimes

complex

asian origins

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