A sheet-shaped cell culture and method for producing a sheet-shaped cell culture are disclosed having a high activity such as high cytokine productivity and a production method thereof. The method for producing a sheet-shaped cell culture can include freezing cells, thawing the frozen cells and forming a sheet-shaped cell culture. A sheet-shaped cell culture which is produced by the production method and which has a high activity and a method for treating a disease associated with an abnormality of a tissue with the sheet-shaped cell culture.