Shoplifters

4.2

(637)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

2018

120 min

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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Drama

Crime

Thriller

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"This was such a great movie. I don’t even want to give anything away about it… buuuuuuut think of a band of thieves/outcasts forming a family. Just find a way and sometime to watch it. Will be worth it. "

Kweku Ananse Haki

"Warm, approachable characters met by the ineffable charm of a hand picked family cast against the backdrop of poverty and invisibility. It felt like the story was going nowhere until I realized the connection and love between the people in this household was the story -- a kind you don't want to end."

Marcus

"Usually when we think of Japan, an utopian community comes to mind but this movie shows that there are people struggling everywhere. Very well done!"

Lonely Planet

"Better than Parasite. A warm story of a family surviving by unconventional means."

Fred

"The filmmaker worked hard to create a sense of urgent ephemeralness. I cried and cried at the final scene, heartbreaking."

My Own Worst Enemy

"2018. Japanese drama. Touching. English subtitles. You’ll remember this one. "

Schwamberger

"Good And Amazing"

Hossein Fakhr

"Perhaps the best found family film out there"

Elliot Taylor

"Sad but wonderful and twisty curvy!"

Tracy McBax

"Watched on Hulu. The story of a family who live on the fringes of Japanese society. The Dad and young boy find a little girl who lives with an abusive mother. They decide to bring the young girl home and integrate her into the family. The movie is an excellent "slice of life" film and reveals the true nature of the family's bonds over it's 2 hour runtime."