Shoplifters


Synopsis

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...

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, December 21, 2018
Original Languages: Japanese
Genre: Drama, Crime
Running Time: 121 min.
Year: 2018

CREDITS

CAST
Lily Franky
Ando Sakura
Matsuoka Mayu
Kiki Kilin
Jyo Kairi
Sasaki Miyu
DIRECTED BY
Hirokazu Kore-eda

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PHOTOS

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Shoplifters, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Mayu Matsuoka as Aki Shibata and Kirin Kiki as Hatsue Shibata in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to right: Sakura Ando as Nobuyo, Miyu Sasaki as Yuri and Lily Franky as Osamu Shibata in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to right: Lily Franky as Osamu Shibata and Jyo Kairi as Shota Shibata in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media
A scene from Shoplifters, courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to right: Jyo Kairi as Shoto, Lily Franky as Osamu, Mayu Matsuoka as Aki, Sakura Ando as Nobuyo Shibata, and Miyu Sasaki as Yuri in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media
Left to Right: Miyu Sasaki as Yuri and Jyo Kairi as Shota Shibata in Shoplifters, Courtesy of Mongrel Media