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Shoplifters

2018-06-02 · 120 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Crime · Thriller

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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Directors
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production companies
Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Lily FrankyLily FrankyOsamu Shibata
Sakura AndoSakura AndoNobuyo Shibata
Mayu MatsuokaMayu MatsuokaAki Shibata
Kairi JoKairi JoShota Shibata
Miyu SasakiMiyu SasakiYuri
Kirin KikiKirin KikiHatsue Shibata
Sosuke IkematsuSosuke Ikematsu4 Ban-san
Naoto OgataNaoto OgataYuzuru Shibata
Yōko MoriguchiYōko MoriguchiYoko Shibata
Yuki YamadaYuki YamadaYasu Hojo
Moemi KatayamaMoemi KatayamaNozomi Hojo
Kengo KoraKengo KoraTakumi Maezono
Chizuru IkewakiChizuru IkewakiKie Miyabe
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoYoritsugu Kawado
Aju MakitaAju MakitaSayaka Shibata
Hajime InoueHajime InoueYoneyama
Haruna HoriHaruna HoriHarumi
Nana MizoguchiNana MizoguchiAyu
Madoka TomosakiMadoka TomosakiOkubo

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