The Box

The Box

The Box holds the key to our future.

2003 · 66 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Science Fiction

A withering craftsman caters to the requests of iron ore. He breathes life into them as he listens to their wishes. His most prominent creation, a traveling box, wanders the landscape, following railroad tracks, collecting the memories of people. In this harsh world, life is dwindling and the craftsman designs machines to assist life, even that of a tree. The craftsman is more than a creator as he helps maintain the machines. As his life dwindles, so do the lives of these machines.

Directed by Kanji Nakajima · Written by Kanji Nakajima

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Near the remains of an iron factory, an old painter faces the challenges of creation, as his longtime muse has not appeared in some time. A young girl lends her curiosity to discover what it is that holds the old painter back. Her mother tells her a bedtime story to which brings understanding of the relationship between the abandoned factory and the lonely artist nearby. Poetically representing a new relationship between human beings and things buried in oblivion after doing their duties, this work approaches the essence of 'science' and 'civilization.'

The Clone Returns Home

The Clone Returns Home · 2008

The Clone Returns Home

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Kohei Takahara, an astronaut who dies in the line of duty, is legally resurrected as a clone: however, contrary to the scientists' expectations, he reverts to his childhood memories when his twin brother drowned sacrificing his life for Kohei. Kohei's clone discovers the body of his former self mistakenly believing that it is his deceased twin. Reliving his tragic past, he sets off carrying his corpse body to the beautiful hometown where he lived with his now dead mother.

Making of The Clone Returns Home

Making of The Clone Returns Home · 2010

Making of The Clone Returns Home

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A making-of documentary focusing on the collaboration between director Kanji Nakajima and cinematographer Hideho Urata in the 2008 film The Clone Returns Home. Released in the 2010 DVD Premium Edition as a bonus disc.

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