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DRAMA . 2018 . 2h 0m . Japanese . 7.8/10

Shoplifters_

Original: 万引き家族

"Sometimes you choose your family."

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.

Starring Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka
7.8/10
Rating
2h 0m
Runtime
2018
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sometimes you choose your family.

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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Cast
Lily Franky stars as Osamu Shibata in Shoplifters.
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Year context
Shoplifters was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
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 tak...
Shoplifters is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (19)

Lily Franky
Lily Franky
Osamu Shibata
Sakura Ando
Sakura Ando
Nobuyo Shibata
Mayu Matsuoka
Mayu Matsuoka
Aki Shibata
Kairi Jo
Kairi Jo
Shota Shibata
Miyu Sasaki
Miyu Sasaki
Yuri
Kirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki
Hatsue Shibata
Sosuke Ikematsu
Sosuke Ikematsu
4 Ban-san
Naoto Ogata
Naoto Ogata
Yuzuru Shibata
Yōko Moriguchi
Yōko Moriguchi
Yoko Shibata
Yuki Yamada
Yuki Yamada
Yasu Hojo
Moemi Katayama
Moemi Katayama
Nozomi Hojo
Kengo Kora
Kengo Kora
Takumi Maezono
Chizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Kie Miyabe
Akira Emoto
Akira Emoto
Yoritsugu Kawado
Aju Makita
Aju Makita
Sayaka Shibata
Hajime Inoue
Hajime Inoue
Yoneyama
Haruna Hori
Haruna Hori
Harumi
Nana Mizoguchi
Nana Mizoguchi
Ayu
Madoka Tomosaki
Madoka Tomosaki
Okubo

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Original Title
万引き家族
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (2,233 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Shoplifters about?
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.
How long is Shoplifters?
Shoplifters has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Shoplifters?
The cast of Shoplifters includes Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki.
What is the rating of Shoplifters?
Shoplifters has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 2,233 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Thriller
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