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Haruka Ayase and Daigo, from comedy duo “Chidori,” are cast in movie “Sheep In The Box.” The film is written and directed by award winning director Hirokazu Koreeda (“Air Doll“). The script is set sometime in the near future. Haruka Ayase and Daigo will play a married couple for the movie. They decide to welcome a humanoid into their home as their son. Filming for the movie began this month. The title of the movie is inspired by the French children’s novel “The Little Prince.”
“Sheep In The Box” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in the near future, Otone Komoto (Haruka Ayase) works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto (Daigo), who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
