Pickpocket
Kaido is a professional pickpocket who works the Tokyo subway with his young foster-daughter, Rei: She lets herself be groped while Kaido relieves the groper of his wallet. More often than not they're observed by a middle-aged cop, who generally lets Kaido go free. Rei is unsettled when Kaido takes on a young street punk, Kazuki, as an apprentice -- with instructions to make Kaido stop drinking. Kazuki, however, would like to go into business with Rei.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | スリ |
| Year | 2000 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Director | Kazuo Kuroki |
| Runtime | 112 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The director constructs a intimate drama from the contrast between the cold efficiency of a criminal trade and the warm, almost familial bonds within a small crew. It explores the fragility of trust and codependency, where professional roles blur with personal duty, creating a tense psychological fabric.
What lingers after the final frame is the image of a rain-soaked Tokyo, where every glance carries unspoken weight and moral lines are as blurred as the reflections in puddles. A quietly haunting character study. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kazuo Kuroki
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Watch in a quiet room on a rainy evening, immersed in the rhythm of the city.
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