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Shoplifters

Shoplifters

After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.

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‘Shoplifters’ Wins Best Picture at Asian Film Awards

‘Shoplifters’ Wins Best Picture at Asian Film Awards

Zhang Yimou’s highly stylized period epic “Shadow” was the numerical winner at Sunday’s Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. It bagged four technical awards. But the major prizes went to Japanese and Ko…

Foreign-Language Oscar Contender 'Shoplifters' Nominated for 13 Japan Academy Awards

Foreign-Language Oscar Contender 'Shoplifters' Nominated for 13 Japan Academy Awards

The Koji Yakusho-starrer 'The Blood of Wolves' scored 12 mentions, while the indie zombie hit 'One Cut of the Dead' collected eight.

Japan's 'Shoplifters' Wins Top Prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Japan's 'Shoplifters' Wins Top Prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Japan’s official entry into the foreign-language film Oscar category won the prestigious Palme D’or at the Festival Du Cannes earlier this year.