Sheep in the Box

Sheep in the Box
Theatrical release poster
Japanese箱の中の羊
Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda
Written byHirokazu Kore-eda
Starring
CinematographyRyûto Kondô
Edited byHirokazu Kore-eda
Music byYuta Bandoh
Production
companies
Distributed byToho
Release dates
  • 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16) (Cannes)
  • 29 May 2026 (2026-05-29) (Japan)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Sheep in the Box (Japanese: 箱の中の羊) is a 2026 Japanese science fiction drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda.[1] It stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto as a couple who welcomes an infant humanoid robot (Kuwaki Rimu), following the passing of their son.[2][3]

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It received mixed reviews. It was theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May.

Cast

Production

Japanese cinematographer Ryûto Kondô shot the film on 35mm,[4] marking his third collaboration with Kore-eda following Shoplifters (2018) and Monster (2023).

Release

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May,[5] where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It was theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May 2026.[6]

In late 2025, Neon acquired the film's rights for the for U.S., U.K. and Australia.[7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 56% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 54 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[9]

References

  1. ^ "SHEEP IN THE BOX". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  2. ^ a b Shackleton, Liz (2025-09-29). "Hirokazu Kore-eda Starts Shooting 'Sheep In The Box' With Gaga, Goodfellas Handling Sales". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
  3. ^ Hazelton, John. "Neon takes Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Sheep In The Box' for US, UK and Australia". Screen. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
  4. ^ Hazlewood, Kirsty (2026-05-13). "Seven features shot on Kodak film compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026". Cinematography World. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 79th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 2026-05-07. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  6. ^ Billington, Alex (2026-02-06). "Koreeda's 'Sheep in the Box' Robot Boy Sci-Fi Film First Look Teaser | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Lang, Brent (2025-11-14). "Neon Acquires Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box' for U.S., U.K. and Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
  8. ^ "Sheep in the Box". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Sheep in the Box". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 24 May 2026.

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