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2018 · 120 min · R

Shoplifters

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · Drama, Crime, Thriller

Shoplifters (2018) is a Drama film, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda set in Tokyo during the 2010s, in winter. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty, identity, and class conflict run throughout.

Composer
Haruomi Hosono
Cinematography
Ryuto Kondo
Cast
Lily FrankySakura AndoMayu MatsuokaKairi JoMiyu SasakiKirin KikiSosuke IkematsuNaoto Ogata

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Tokyo
Setting
Urban
When
2010s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyIdentityClass Conflict
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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