---
title: "Shoplifters"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shoplifters-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 505192
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Shoplifters (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shoplifters-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shoplifters is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A poor group in Tokyo survives by shoplifting until taking in a neglected young girl."

### Why Watch
- Explores the true meaning of family
- Features a close-knit group living on the fringes of society

### Caveats & Content Note
- The group's fragile existence begins to unravel
- Buried secrets surface
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of crime and drama suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, crime, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shoplifters-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- **Networks / Studios**: Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro., BUN-BUKU

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lily Franky** as *Osamu Shibata*
- **Sakura Ando** as *Nobuyo Shibata*
- **Mayu Matsuoka** as *Aki Shibata*
- **Kairi Jo** as *Shota Shibata*
- **Miyu Sasaki** as *Yuri*
- **Kirin Kiki** as *Hatsue Shibata*
- **Sosuke Ikematsu** as *4 Ban-san*
- **Naoto Ogata** as *Yuzuru Shibata*
- **Yōko Moriguchi** as *Yoko Shibata*
- **Yuki Yamada** as *Yasu Hojo*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Shoplifters?
Shoplifters was released in 2018.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in the outskirts of Tokyo.

### Q: How do the main characters survive?
They survive through shoplifting and odd jobs.

### Q: What genres is the film classified under?
The film is classified under drama, crime, and thriller.

### Q: What disrupts the group's fragile existence?
Osamu and his son taking in a neglected young girl causes their existence to begin to unravel.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shoplifters — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/505192)
- [Zloději 77% [Shoplifters] (2018) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/437741-zlodeji)
- [Shoplifters of the World (2021) film • Filmožrouti.cz](https://www.filmozrout.cz/film/2762-shoplifters-of-the-world/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*