Shoplifters
Sometimes you choose your family.
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.
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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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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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Shoplifters appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Top 100 Crime Movies Ranked #80
Placed at #80 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jun 2, 2018
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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