Movie
Sheep in the Box
2026PG2h 6m5.2 / 10
Trust what you cannot see.
Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Sheep in the Box is due in theaters July 24, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
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Cast
Haruka AyaseOtone Komoto
Daigo YamamotoKensuke Komoto
Kuwaki RimuKakeru
Nana SeinoAlice Kotaki
KanichiroGen Hidaka
Hinata HiiragiTakuto Konno
Akihiro KakutaJunichi Hano
Kayo NoroKasumi HanoCredits
- Directed by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Written by
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 箱の中の羊
Production
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
GAGA CorporationJapan
TOHOJapan
AOI Pro.Japan
Themes
architectarrestartificial intelligence (a.i.)dead songriefgrieving parentshumanoid robothusband wife relationship