Is Sheep in the Box sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sheep in the Box violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sheep in the Box scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sheep in the Box end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sheep in the Box easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sheep in the Box

Name: Sheep in the Box
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2026
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Haruka Ayase, Daigo Yamamoto, Kuwaki Rimu, Nana Seino, Kanichiro

Trust what you cannot see.

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Produced by Fuji Television Network, GAGA Corporation

2026126 min6.3 / 10

A contemplative science-fiction drama about grief and parenthood that explores what it means to love and trust something artificial in the wake of loss.

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.

Clusters

Mental Illness Caregiving Loneliness and Longing Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Faith and Doubt Stories Weddings and Marriage

Genres

Drama Science Fiction

Keywords

Husband Wife Relationship Artificial Intelligence (a.i.)Architect Arrest Grief Grieving Parents Dead Son Humanoid Robot Mother Daughter Relationship Near Future

Questions people ask

Is Sheep in the Box sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Is Sheep in the Box violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Sheep in the Box scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Sheep in the Box end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Sheep in the Box easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.