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Quick Info

Rating

7.8/10

Release2018

Runtime2h 0m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Fuji Television Network

AOI Pro.

BUN-BUKU

GAGA Corporation

Movie

Shoplifters

2018

2h 0m

7.8

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Synopsis

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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