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Shoplifters is a 2018 Japanese drama film directed, written, and edited by Hirokazu Koreeda. The cast includes Lily Franky, Sakura Andō, Mayu Matsuoka, and Sosuke Ikematsu, with music composed by Haruomi Hosono. Set in Tokyo during the 2010s, the narrative explores themes of family, precariat, poverty, and criminality. The film was produced by Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, and GAGA Corporation, and distributed by Netflix in video on demand format.
The film has a runtime of 121 minutes and was released on various dates in 2018, including May 13, June 2, June 8, August 3, and November 23. It received the Palme d'Or and the César Award for Best Foreign Film. Review scores include 8.8/10, 93/100, 99%, and 7.9/10, while IMDb lists a rating of 7.9 based on 95,536 votes. The work is categorized under crime, drama, and thriller genres.
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Film · TMDB
7.8In 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.
Cast
- Lily Franky as Osamu Shibata
- Sakura Ando as Nobuyo Shibata
- Mayu Matsuoka as Aki Shibata
- Kairi Jo as Shota Shibata
- Miyu Sasaki as Yuri
- Kirin Kiki as Hatsue Shibata
Themes
- japan
- family relationships
- family drama
- tokyo, japan
- poverty
- orphan
- crime family
- shoplifting
- social realism
- insecure
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Key facts
- Kanji
- 万引き家族
- Literal meaning
- Shoplifting Family
- Revised hepburn
- Manbiki Kazoku
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Encyclopedic overview
Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda Written byHirokazu Kore-eda Produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda Matsuzaki Kaoru Yose Akihiko Taguchi Hijiri
Starring Lily Franky
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