Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box', Distributed by GAGA, Officially Selected for the Competition Section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
GENDA group company GAGA announced that Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film 'Sheep in the Box' has been selected for the main competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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GENDA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Sho Kataoka, hereafter 'the Company') announces that 'Sheep in the Box' (Hako no naka no hitsuji), a film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and distributed by its group company GAGA Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO: Satomi Kotake), has been selected for the [Competition Section] of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking its official entry.
This film will be released nationwide on Friday, May 29. Please enjoy it in theaters.
'Sheep in the Box'
Haruka Ayase / Daigo (Chidori)
Director/Screenplay/Editing: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Distribution: Toho / GAGA
Nationwide Roadshow on Friday, May 29, 2026
©2026 Fuji Television, GAGA, Toho, AOI Pro.
■ Official Website for the Movie 'Sheep in the Box'
https://gaga.ne.jp/hakononakanohitsuji/
Going forward, our group will continue to deliver diverse entertainment experiences to realize our aspiration: 'More fun for your days.'
■ GENDA Company Overview
'More fun for your days'
To realize this aspiration, GENDA is an entertainment company aiming to build a global entertainment network and increase the 'absolute amount of fun' in the world.
We operate broadly across entertainment sectors, including Amusement, Karaoke, Lifestyle, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Character Merchandising, and Content & Promotion (movies, experiential content, etc.). We operate approximately 1,100 locations domestically and internationally, including amusement facilities like 'GiGO', karaoke chain 'Karaoke BanBan', and photo studios 'Studio Caratt', alongside about 13,000 mini-locations (game corners primarily with 30 or fewer machines). We conduct business in regions including Japan, the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Company Name: GENDA Inc.
Representative: Sho Kataoka, Representative Director and President CEO
Established: May 2018
Location: Tokyo Shiodome Building 6F, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Website: https://genda.jp
GENDA IR Page: ...
This film will be released nationwide on Friday, May 29. Please enjoy it in theaters.
'Sheep in the Box'
Haruka Ayase / Daigo (Chidori)
Director/Screenplay/Editing: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Distribution: Toho / GAGA
Nationwide Roadshow on Friday, May 29, 2026
©2026 Fuji Television, GAGA, Toho, AOI Pro.
■ Official Website for the Movie 'Sheep in the Box'
https://gaga.ne.jp/hakononakanohitsuji/
Going forward, our group will continue to deliver diverse entertainment experiences to realize our aspiration: 'More fun for your days.'
■ GENDA Company Overview
'More fun for your days'
To realize this aspiration, GENDA is an entertainment company aiming to build a global entertainment network and increase the 'absolute amount of fun' in the world.
We operate broadly across entertainment sectors, including Amusement, Karaoke, Lifestyle, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Character Merchandising, and Content & Promotion (movies, experiential content, etc.). We operate approximately 1,100 locations domestically and internationally, including amusement facilities like 'GiGO', karaoke chain 'Karaoke BanBan', and photo studios 'Studio Caratt', alongside about 13,000 mini-locations (game corners primarily with 30 or fewer machines). We conduct business in regions including Japan, the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Company Name: GENDA Inc.
Representative: Sho Kataoka, Representative Director and President CEO
Established: May 2018
Location: Tokyo Shiodome Building 6F, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Website: https://genda.jp
GENDA IR Page: ...