- The film was inspired by a social news report on Shoplifters. In the news, it was mentioned that Shoplifters stole fishing rods. Fishing is their hobby. This detail caught the attention of Hirokazu Koreeda. He felt that life in a riddled with holes would have beautiful moments, and this was exactly him. The moment you want to capture .
- Hirokazu Koreeda originally planned to find an older actress to play Shibata Shindai, but he and Sakura Ando met in a certain city and decided to use Sakura Ando after talking .
- When Miyuki Sasaki was auditioning, Hirokazu Koreeda caught a glance because of the funny appearance of eating potato chips .
- In order to stay close to the role played, Lily Franky also went to the tanning salon to get a tan before shooting .
- In order to play Aki, Mayu went to the custom shop to experience life .
- In the film, the phrase "Thank you" by the grandma at the beach was not originally included in the script, but was temporarily added by KiKi KiRin. Because of this, KiKi KiRin felt that there must be a "thank you" to find an outlet for all emotions .
Shoplifters behind the scenes gags
2022-01-05 08:02
Extended Reading
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Elda 2022-03-26 09:01:09
It's Hirokazu-eda, and Sakura Ando can only help you for this.
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Violette 2022-03-26 09:01:09
There are indeed relatives without blood relationship, criminals who are thieves and righteous, and pornographic practitioners who are affectionate and righteous. Not finding them in real life does not mean that they do not exist. Silence, poverty, calculation, and filth are not invisible reasons. They should not have been suppressed by the mainstream screen, especially in this country with the second largest GDP in the world. It's a pity that some people don't understand it.
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Aki Shibata: So Grandma wanted my parent's money but she didn't want me?
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Kie Miyabe: Children need their mothers.
Nobuyo Shibata: Giving birth automatically makes you a mother?