To provide a new multi-layered soft capsule in which the outer skin layer of the capsule is formed in a multi-layered state whose external skin has such functions as prevention of its overall shape deformation of the capsule and control of its moisture or water absorbing power as used to be provided by coating, and its production method.

This method deals with producing a soft capsule that is made up of a content N coated with an external skin part 2 consisting of external skin sheets S. A sheet forming section 11 is provided with two or more pairs of a spreader box 20 for feeding melted external skin material in the state of a sheet with an almost uniform thickness, and a cooling drum 21 for cooling the sheet-shaped member given from the spreader box 20. At least one of the external sheets S that are supplied in opposition to a pair of die rolls, is composed of a base sheet SA to directly cover the content N and an additional layer sheet SB to be laid thereover and attached thereto.