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2026.07.13
The Movie “The Sheep in the Box”

The movie *The Sheep in the Box*.

I wonder at what point people start to think of someone as “that person.”

And at what point does society begin to accept someone as an “individual”?

Living with robots, I’ve come to realize that the line between “human” and “machine” isn’t as clear-cut as I’d thought.

If someone were to appear who carried on the memories and values of a person who has passed away…

Is it merely a substitute, a new personality, or a reincarnation?

Is bringing people back to life with robots really for the sake of those left behind?

Is it a matter of recreating the deceased, or of creating a new being?

Should we move past this loss, or can we continue our relationship in a new form?

Furthermore, when that humanoid begins to develop a will of its own, how will we define its place in the world?

Can society accept a being that is neither human nor machine?

What is a human being?

What is a family?

How do we view “existence” and “death”?

"The Sheep in the Box" was a work that offered a glimpse into the threshold of such a future society.


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”