Shoplifters

Plot

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.

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Year

2018

Runtime

120 min

Director

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Cast

Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki, Kirin Kiki, Sosuke Ikematsu, Naoto Ogata, Yōko Moriguchi, Yuki Yamada

TMDB rating

7.8 / 10

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