Ones to Watch: 10-Year-Old Rimu Kuwaki Proves To Be A Quick Study In Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes Competition Entry ‘Sheep In A Box’
Rimu Kuwaki, a 10-year-old newcomer, makes his acting debut in Hirokazu Koreeda's film 'Sheep in a Box'. The film features a sci-fi twist on themes of life, death, and parenting, with Kuwaki portraying a robot child surrogate. Despite his limited experience, Kuwaki has embraced the role and expressed his desire to continue acting in the future.
- ▪Rimu Kuwaki was selected from over 200 candidates for the role despite having minimal acting experience.
- ▪He plays a humanoid who replaces a deceased child in the film, which is directed by renowned filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda.
- ▪Kuwaki has expressed his enjoyment of the acting process and the supportive atmosphere created by the director and his co-stars.
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Kuwaki Rime in 'Sheep in The Box' Japanese newcomer Rimu Kuwaki makes his debut as a savvy robot child surrogate. Related Stories News Palme D’Or Winner Hirokazu Kore-eda Has Directed A Live-Action Adaptation Of Tatsuki Fujimoto Manga ‘Look Back’; Teaser Posters Revealed Festivals The Beatles In Cannes: All The Times John, Paul, George And Ringo Had A Groovy Time At The Festival, But Never As The Fab Four… Japanese auteur Hirokazu Koreeda is a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, largely returning to present films that deal with issues of life, death and parenting, both good and bad. This year his Competition entry Sheep in the Box, offers a sci-fi twist on those familiar themes, marking the acting debut of Kuwaki, who will turn 10 years old during the festival.
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