Scenario Book for the Movie 'Sheep in the Box' to be Released on Thursday, May 28, 2026!

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno) will release the scenario book for the movie 'Sheep in the Box' (author: Hirokazu Kore-eda) on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Bring the time of a family living in the "near future" into your hands with this scenario--

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's works have received high praise internationally, with awards at the Cannes Film Festival such as the Jury Prize for 'Like Father, Like Son' (2013), the Palme d'Or for 'Shoplifters' (2018), the Ecumenical Jury Prize and Best Actor Award (Song Kang-ho) for 'Broker' (2022), and the Queer Palm and Best Screenplay Award (Yuji Sakamoto) for 'Monster' (2023).

Now, the scenario book for Director Kore-eda's latest film 'Sheep in the Box' , for which he served as director, original story writer, screenwriter, and editor, is here! It features the complete original screenplay, his first for a Japanese film in eight years since 'Shoplifters'.

In addition to 16 pages of heart-stirring color scene photos, the book includes exclusive content such as the thoughts of Nene and Kensuke, Director Kore-eda's storyboards, and an afterword written specifically for this book.

Furthermore, 'Director Kore-eda's storyboard image data' is also planned as an Amazon exclusive and Kadokawa Store limited bonus!

This is a collector's edition that will bring back the emotions felt on the screen.

A couple who lost their son welcomes a humanoid with their son's exact appearance and voice--

＜Synopsis＞

In the near future. A couple who lost their son, Nene Komoto (Haruka Ayase) and Kensuke (Daigo), welcome a humanoid with the same appearance and voice as their late son, Sho.

Through its existence, the family's stopped time slowly begins to move again. But this is not about regaining the days they lost. Wavering between memories and reality, the two once again confront the 'meaning of being a family'.

What is the unimaginable future that awaits the family--?

Loss and memory, love and unease, rebirth and prayer. A new pinnacle for Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who questions the future of family and humanity with a quiet gaze.

■Movie 'Sheep in the Box' Information

Released on Friday, May 29, 2026

Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Editor: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Cast: Haruka Ayase, Daigo (Chidori), Rimu Kuwaki, Nana Seino, Kanichiro, Yota Hiiragi, Akihiro Tsunoda, Kayo Noro, Mari Hoshino, Ayumu Nakajima, Kimiko Yo, Min Tanaka

Music: Yudai Bando

Distribution: Toho, Gaga