Sheep in the Box

Sheep in the Box (Japanese: 箱の中の羊) is an upcoming Japanese science fiction drama film written, edited and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Starring Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto as a couple who welcomes an infant humanoid robot (Kuwaki Rimu), following the passing of their son.

It will be theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May 2026.

Cast

• Haruka Ayase as Otone Komoto
• Daigo Yamamoto as Kensuke Komoto
• Rimu Kuwaki as Kakeru, an infant humanoid robot
• Nana Seino as Alice Kotaki
• Kanichiro as Gen Hidaka
• Hinata Hiiragi as Takuto Konno
• Akihiro Kakuta as Junichi Hano
• Kayo Noro as Kasumi Hano
• Mari Hoshino as a mother who accepted a humanoid robot as her son.
• Ayumu Nakajima as an engineer
• Kimiko Yo as Nobuyo Nishimura
• Min Tanaka as Akio Yamagata

Release

In late 2025, Neon acquired the film's rights for the for U.S., U.K. and Australia. It will be theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May 2026.

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