Shoplifters
A desperate father and his makeshift family of thieves must protect their fragile bond when a hidden past threatens to tear them apart.
“Sometimes you choose your family.”
Synopsis
On 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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Principal cast & crew: 29
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Edited by Hirokazu KoreedaShot by Ryuto KondoScored by Haruomi HosonoDesigned by Keiko Mitsumatsu
Box Office
2018 · Box office
Grossed $67.9M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$67.9M
US & Canada: $3.3M — 5% of worldwide · International: $64.6M (95%)
Opening weekend: $132K — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $132K — 4% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 5 theaters
Also known as
- Shopliftersde
- Shoplifters – Familienbandede
- Shopliftersen
- Un asunto de familiaes
- Une affaire de famillefr
- Un affare di famigliait
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Cast & Crew
29 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Lily Franky
as Osamu Shibata
Sakura Ando
as Nobuyo Shibata
Kirin Kiki
as Hatsue Shibata
Mayu Matsuoka
as Aki Shibata
Kairi Jo
as Shota Shibata
Jyo Kairi
as Shota Shibata
Miyu Sasaki
as Yuri
Sosuke Ikematsu
as 4 ban-san
Yuki Yamada
as Yasu Hojo
Naoto Ogata
as Yuzuru Shibata
Moemi Katayama
as Nozomi Hojo
Yoko Moriguchi
as Yoko Shibata
Supporting cast
9Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
5Parents Guide
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