Feature Film "Sheep in the Box"
2026
- Film
Written, Directed and Edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Co-financed and produced by AOI Pro.
The feature film "SHEEP IN THE BOX" will be screened in Competition at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival 2026.
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Written and directed by Kore-eda, this original story is set in the near future, where a couple takes in a state-of-the-art humanoid into their home as their son. The title "SHEEP IN THE BOX" draws inspiration from the world-famous French children’s novel "The Little Prince".
| Release in Japan | May 29, 2026 |
| Written, Directed and Edited by | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Music by | Yuta Bandoh |
| Cast | Haruka Ayase, Daigo(Chidori) Rimu Kuwaki, Nana Seino, Kanichiro Hinata Hiiragi, Akihiro Kakuta, Kayo Noro, Mari Hoshino, Ayumu Nakajima Kimiko Yo, Min Tanaka |
| Staff | Executive Producers: Hiroki Wakamatsu, Tom Yoda, Minami Ichikawa, Yusaku Tanaka Producers: Kaoru Matsuzaki, Megumi Banse Co-Producer: Satomi Odake Director of Photography: Ryuto Kondo Lighting by: Eiji Oshita Production Sound & Re-recording Mixer: Kazuhiko Tomita Production Designer: Takuya Okada Set Decorater: Harumi Hamasaki Costume Designer: Sacico Ito Hair & Make-up Artist: Mutsuki Sakai Humanoid Design Supervisor: Kouji Tajima Special Make‑Up & Effects: Soichi Umezawa Assistant Director: Tomohiro Kubo VFX Supervisor: Tetsuya Shiraishi Script Supervisor: Yuka Sayama Production Manager: Ichiro Goto Line Producer: Hiroaki Matsushita Associate Producers: Hijiri Taguchi, Hiromasa Tamai |
| Presented by | Fuji Television Network, Inc. GAGA Corporation TOHO CO., LTD AOI Pro. Inc. |
| Production by | AOI Pro. Inc. |
| Distribution in Japan | TOHO, GAGA |
| URL | Official website X |
| AOI Pro. Staff | Producer: Megumi Banse Assistant Producer: Rika Arima, Chimaki Hashizume |