Kore-eda’s sci-fi film ‘Sheep in the Box’ fuzzy at edges
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Despite familiar themes, the acclaimed director's latest film is ambivalent in its exploration of a futuristic premise.
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Bereaved parents Kensuke (the mononymous Daigo, right) and Otone (Haruka Ayase, left) have their late son resurrected as a humanoid robot in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Sheep in the Box.” | © 2026 Fuji Television / Gaga / Toho / Aoi Pro.
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