Manbiki Kazoku Apr 2026

: The late legendary actress is "delightfully devilish" as the family’s wily matriarch.

: Kore-eda highlights an "invisible" class in Japan—those falling through the cracks of the welfare system. Critics often describe the film as a critique of how the modern state fails its neediest individuals. Manbiki kazoku

“Shoplifters is the story of a group of frightened, damaged people who have made common cause with each other... until they realise they have been making the worst of things.” The Guardian · 7 years ago Film Review: 'Shoplifters' (Manbiki Kazoku) - Variety : The late legendary actress is "delightfully devilish"

“What a beautiful film. Not a real family, but in some ways nicer and more caring than blood relatives.” Godalming Film Society “Shoplifters is the story of a group of

: The family discovers a young girl named Yuri (or Rin) shivering in the cold. After noticing signs of physical abuse, they decide to "adopt" her rather than return her to her biological parents.