Shoplifters

Sometimes you choose your family.

Plot Summary

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.

7.9 /10

2018

JP

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japan

family relationships

family drama

tokyo, japan

poverty

orphan

crime family

shoplifting

social realism

shoplifter

thoughtful

petty crimes

asian origins