The Box Man
IMDb ID: tt0346643 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.9 (139 votes)
Genres: Animation · Short · Mystery
A man reacts with violence when a pair of eyes spy on him from inside a cardboard box. Inspired by the 1974 novel by Kobo Abe.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: The Box ManRelease Date2002-11-13Runtime6 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesNoneKeywordsstop motion animation
loneliness
stop motion
foreign language adaptation
based on novelIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346643/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0346643.jpgUpdated At2025-11-10T01:52:31
loneliness
stop motion
foreign language adaptation
based on novelIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346643/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0346643.jpgUpdated At2025-11-10T01:52:31
Directors
Nirvan Mullick
Writers
Nirvan Mullick
Kôbô Abe
Kôbô Abe
Full Cast & Crew
[Directors Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Writer
Name: Kôbô Abe | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Charlie Musselwhite | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Jackson George | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Rob Cairns | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Ferdie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harry Gale | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Vaughn | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Michael Brodersen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jamie Caliri | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lawrence Fagan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Benjamin Goldman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Rosenthal | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Helder Sun | Role: Visual Effects
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Helder Sun | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[animation department]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Animation Department
[Music Department]
Name: Charlie Musselwhite | Role: Music Department
[Thanks]
Name: Berthold Bartosch | Role: Thanks
Name: Levi Brewster | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Brodersen | Role: Thanks
Name: Sarah Brown | Role: Thanks
Name: Stephen Chiodo | Role: Thanks
Name: Mathew Dills | Role: Thanks
Name: Jules Engel | Role: Thanks
Name: Melissa Ficociello | Role: Thanks
Name: Todd Hemiker | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Johnson | Role: Thanks
Name: Ellen Kim | Role: Thanks
Name: Raimund Krumme | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Osborne | Role: Thanks
Name: Suzan Pitt | Role: Thanks
Name: Fergal Reilly | Role: Thanks
Name: Tricia Rodrigo | Role: Thanks
Name: E. Dale Saunders | Role: Thanks
Name: Maureen Selwood | Role: Thanks
Name: Karen White | Role: Thanks
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Writer
Name: Kôbô Abe | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Charlie Musselwhite | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Jackson George | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Rob Cairns | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Ferdie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Harry Gale | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Vaughn | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Michael Brodersen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jamie Caliri | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lawrence Fagan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Benjamin Goldman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Rosenthal | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Helder Sun | Role: Visual Effects
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Helder Sun | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[animation department]
Name: Nirvan Mullick | Role: Animation Department
[Music Department]
Name: Charlie Musselwhite | Role: Music Department
[Thanks]
Name: Berthold Bartosch | Role: Thanks
Name: Levi Brewster | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Brodersen | Role: Thanks
Name: Sarah Brown | Role: Thanks
Name: Stephen Chiodo | Role: Thanks
Name: Mathew Dills | Role: Thanks
Name: Jules Engel | Role: Thanks
Name: Melissa Ficociello | Role: Thanks
Name: Todd Hemiker | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Johnson | Role: Thanks
Name: Ellen Kim | Role: Thanks
Name: Raimund Krumme | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Osborne | Role: Thanks
Name: Suzan Pitt | Role: Thanks
Name: Fergal Reilly | Role: Thanks
Name: Tricia Rodrigo | Role: Thanks
Name: E. Dale Saunders | Role: Thanks
Name: Maureen Selwood | Role: Thanks
Name: Karen White | Role: Thanks
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346643/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United States: November 13, 2002 (AFI Fest)
United States: February 28, 2003 (Cinequest Film Festival)
United States: March 21, 2003 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
United States: February 28, 2003 (Cinequest Film Festival)
United States: March 21, 2003 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
Awards
Winner | 2002 | AFI Fest | Short Award - Special Mention | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man | For animation.
Winner | 2002 | AFI Fest | Audience Award | Best International Short Film | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Cinequest San Jose Film Festival | Best Short Animated Film | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film - Honorable Mention | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2002 | New York Expo of Short Film | Best Debut | Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Temecula Valley International Film Festival | Viewer's Choice Award | Best Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Temecula Valley International Film Festival | Jury Award | Best Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2002 | AFI Fest | Audience Award | Best International Short Film | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Cinequest San Jose Film Festival | Best Short Animated Film | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film - Honorable Mention | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2002 | New York Expo of Short Film | Best Debut | Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Temecula Valley International Film Festival | Viewer's Choice Award | Best Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Winner | 2003 | Temecula Valley International Film Festival | Jury Award | Best Animation | Nirvan Mullick, The Box Man
Box Office
No box office data listed on IMDb.
