Shoplifters

2018

2h 0m

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7.9/10

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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.

Directors

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Writers

Hirokazu Kore-eda(screenplay by)

Stars

Lily Franky

Sakura Ando

Mayu Matsuoka

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Top cast

Osamu Shibata

Nobuyo Shibata

Aki Shibata

Shota Shibata

Yuri

Hatsue Shibata

4 Ban-san

Yuzuru Shibata

Yoko Shibata

Yasu Hojo

Nozomi Hojo

Takumi Maezono

Kie Miyabe

Yoritsugu Kawado

Sayaka Shibata

Yoneyama

Harumi

Ayu

Directors

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Writers

Hirokazu Kore-eda(screenplay by)

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8/10

A genuinely super film about a family of small time chancers who survive on their wits on the verge of poverty. There is something almost Fagin-esque about their behaviour, but in best Robin Hood tradition we always feel that their small-scale criminal activities are carried out as a result of necessity than from any need or wish to do anyone else any harm. They take in a little girl off the street which stretches their already meagre resources but without rancour or complaint and we skip through a series of events, some beautifully poignant some rather more serious. The contrast between the three generations of the "Shibata" family living in a space no bigger than an average garage compared with some of the wealth and Japanese opulence surrounding them is expertly delivered by a strong cast - especially the youngsters - under the careful direction of Hirozaku Koreeda - and makes for a thought-provoking two hours of cinema.

Geronimo196730 May, 2024