In the near future. The couple who lost their son welcome into their home a humanoid with the same appearance and voice as their late child. From director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who has received global acclaim including the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Like Father, Like Son (2013), the Palme d'Or for Shoplifters (2018), and the Queer Palm for Monster (2023), comes the latest work Hako no Naka no Hitsuji (in theaters May 29, 2026), for which he serves as director, screenwriter, and editor. This scenario book fully includes his first original screenplay in eight years since Shoplifters. It also contains exclusive setting materials available only in this book, 16 pages of color stills that resonate deeply, and special inclusion of Kore-eda's storyboards. Experience this new masterpiece by Hirokazu Kore-eda in the form of a scenario book. [Synopsis] In the near future. A couple who lost their son, Otone Komoto and Kensuke, welcome a humanoid that looks and sounds exactly like their late son, Sho. Through its presence, the frozen time of the family begins to move once again. But it is not about reclaiming the days they lost. As they waver between memories and reality, the two confront once again the meaning of being a family. And eventually, an unimaginable future awaits them - . Film Hako no Naka no Hitsuji Nationwide roadshow from Friday, May 29, 2026 / Starring: Haruka Ayase / Distribution: Toho x Gaga (c)2026 Fuji Television Network x Gaga x Toho x AOI Pro.