---
title: 'Sheep in the Box (2026)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hirokazu Koreeda'
released: '2026-05-16'
runtime_minutes: 126
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sheep-in-the-box-2026'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38551209/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sheep in the Box (2026)

2026 · PG · 126 min · Drama, Science Fiction · Japan

Original title: 箱の中の羊

## Synopsis

Sheep in the Box is a 2026 Japanese science fiction drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Koreeda. It stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto as a couple who welcomes an infant humanoid robot, following the death of their son.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hirokazu Koreeda](https://cinepixo.com/people/hirokazu-koreeda)
- **Screenplay:** [Hirokazu Koreeda](https://cinepixo.com/people/hirokazu-koreeda)

## Cast

- [Haruka Ayase](https://cinepixo.com/people/haruka-ayase)
- [Daigo](https://cinepixo.com/people/daigo)
- [Nana Seino](https://cinepixo.com/people/nana-seino)
- [Kanichiro Sato](https://cinepixo.com/people/kanichiro-sato)
- [Hinata Hiiragi](https://cinepixo.com/people/hinata-hiiragi)
- [Kayo Noro](https://cinepixo.com/people/kayo-noro)
- [Mari Hoshino](https://cinepixo.com/people/mari-hoshino)
- [Ayumu Nakajima](https://cinepixo.com/people/ayumu-nakajima)
- [Kimiko Yo](https://cinepixo.com/people/kimiko-yo)
- [Min Tanaka](https://cinepixo.com/people/min-tanaka)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/sheep-in-the-box-2026
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