A genuinely super film about a family of small time chancers who survive on their wits on the ver...
Shoplifters
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.
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Shoplifters
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- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 2, 2018
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
User Score
79%
Original Title
万引き家族
Production Companies
Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Description
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.