Hirokazu Koreeda’s Sheep in the Box Premieres at Cannes Film Festival
- Japanese actor Rimu Kuwaki made his professional debut on May 16, 2026, with the premiere of Sheep in the Box at the Cannes Film Festival.
- The film, directed by auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, is appearing in the festival's Competition section.
- Kuwaki, who is 10 years old, portrays a savvy robot child surrogate in the production.
Japanese actor Rimu Kuwaki made his professional debut on May 16, 2026, with the premiere of Sheep in the Box
at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film, directed by auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, is appearing in the festival’s Competition section.
Kuwaki, who is 10 years old, portrays a savvy robot child surrogate
in the production. He has been described as a quick study
in the role.
Kore-eda is a regular presence at the Cannes Film Festival and is a previous winner of the Palme d’Or.
The director is known for presenting films that examine the complexities of parenting as well as fundamental issues regarding life and death.
The selection of Sheep in the Box
for the Competition category places the film among the primary contenders for the festival’s top honors, highlighting the industry’s continued interest in Kore-eda’s thematic explorations of family and existence.