Shoplifters
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-edaOn the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.
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- Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 13, 2025The Japanese equivalent of a Ken Loach movie. It questions roles in society and within the family. Are they earnt or bestowed? It takes a bit of time to make its point but when it does it's nicely set-up to give you plenty to chew over.
- TomK_BEOctober 28, 2025A Warm, Morally Complex Portrait Shoplifters captivates with its intimate, mysterious atmosphere. Kore-eda crafts a beautiful tension between petty crime and genuine love—you find yourself rooting for this makeshift family even as they break the law. The warm interactions feel so real, and the film never judges its characters for doing wrong things with good intentions. It's uncomfortable, humane, and stays with you long after the credits roll.
Shoplifters Trivia
Shoplifters was released on June 8, 2018.
Shoplifters was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Shoplifters has a runtime of 2 hr.
Shoplifters was produced by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Akihiko Yose, Kaoru Matsuzaki, Hijiri Taguchi.
The key characters in Shoplifters are Osamu Shibata (Lily Franky), Nobuyo Shibata (Sakura Ando), Aki Shibata (Mayu Matsuoka).
Shoplifters is rated R.
Shoplifters is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
Shoplifters has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.