Sheep in the Box

About Sheep in the Box

In the near future, architect Otone Komoto is married to Kensuke, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.

Sheep in the Box is a 2026 science fiction film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. At 126 minutes long, it arrived in May 2026.

The film is filed under artificial intelligence (a.i.), architect, near future, and arrest.

Haruka Ayase stars as Otone Komoto, Daigo Yamamoto as Kensuke Komoto, Kuwaki Rimu as Kakeru, and Nana Seino as Alice Kotaki. The screenplay is by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Production companies include AOI Pro., Fuji Television Network, and GAGA Corporation.

The Creator, I'm Still Here, and Presence make useful companions to Sheep in the Box, all filed under humanoid robot. It carries a PG rating.