The Box Man is a movie directed by Gakuryû Ishii in 2024 and based on the book of the same name by Kōbō Abe, first published in 1973. The movie features Tadanobu Asano, Masatoshi Nagase, Kôichi Satô, Ayana Shiramoto, and others.
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Storyline
A man forsakes his identity, opting instead to roam the streets of Tokyo with a sizable cardboard box covering his head. Along his journey, he encounters a diverse array of characters, each interaction revealing a new facet of the bustling city’s tapestry.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2024
Minutes
120
Movie Rate
5.10
Source: IMDb
Year
1973
Pages
178
Book Rate
7.22
S: Goodreads
Book
The Box Man
Author: Kōbō Abe
Country: Japan
First published in: 1973
Length: 178 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“If you sell your book to be a film, then 80 percent of your book is going to be thrown out.”
DENNIS LEHANE (Writer)
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