Shoplifters

Name: Shoplifters
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2018-06-02
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki

2018·Movie·R·120 min·★ 7.8(2,309)

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“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.

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About Shoplifters

Shoplifters is a 2018 Japanese-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The cast is led by Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Shoplifters was produced by Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., and BUN-BUKU and made in Japan. It was released on June 2, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writers: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Release date: June 2, 2018
OTT release: February 12, 2019
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU

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Shoplifters cast & crew

Shoplifters was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

The cast features Lily Franky as Osamu Shibata, Sakura Ando as Nobuyo Shibata, Mayu Matsuoka as Aki Shibata, Kairi Jo as Shota Shibata, Miyu Sasaki as Yuri, and Kirin Kiki as Hatsue Shibata.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Haruomi Hosono, cinematography is by Ryuto Kondo, and it was produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda and Akihiko Yose.

Is Shoplifters worth watching?

Shoplifters holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 2,309 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, Shoplifters is worth a place on your watchlist.

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It first became available to stream digitally on February 12, 2019.

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