11 months ago
Hirokazu Kore-eda Starts Production on 'Sheep In The Box'
Imagine a world where you can bring someone back to life using super advanced technology!
That's what Hirokazu Kore-eda's new movie, 'Sheep In The Box,' is about.
The story is set in the near future, and it's inspired by 'The Little Prince'.
It's about a couple who take in a robot that looks like a human kid.
The director got the idea from seeing new resurrection businesses popping up in China.
The film stars Ayase Haruka and Daigo and will be sold internationally by Gaga and Goodfellas.
The movie is expected to be released in 2026, so we'll have to wait to see how it turns out!
Hirokazu Kore-eda has started filming 'Sheep In The Box'.
Ayase Haruka and Daigo are the lead actors.
The film is set in the near future, with a couple using humanoid technology.
Gaga and Goodfellas are handling international sales.
The movie is expected to be released in 2026.
- Who
- Hirokazu Kore-eda (director), Ayase Haruka, Daigo (actors)
- What
- Kore-eda has begun filming his new movie, 'Sheep In The Box'.
- Where
- Not specified, but likely Japan.
- When
- Filming began earlier this month.
- Why
- To explore the intersection of technology and human values in a near-future setting.
Key facts
- Film Title
- Sheep In The Box
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Starring
- Ayase Haruka, Daigo
- Release Year (Expected)
- 2026
- International Sales
- Gaga and Goodfellas
- Inspired By
- The Little Prince
Quotes
Kore-eda
The Japanese auteur
“It made me realize that such developments could occur in Japan as well, and with technology evolving at a pace far beyond what I had imagined, I felt that this reality might arrive sooner than expected.”
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“In the spring of last year, I came across an article about the popularity of ‘resurrection businesses’ in China; and in the Fall, I met someone actually engaged in that field.”
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