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Norwegian Wood

5.4

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Original title

Noruwei no mori

Year

2010

Running time

133 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Tran Anh Hung

Screenwriter

Tran Anh Hung. Novel: Haruki Murakami

Cast

Music

Jonny Greenwood

Cinematography

Mark Lee

Producer

Asmik Ace, Fuji TV

Genre

Romance. Drama | 1960s. Teen/coming-of-age. Romantic Drama

Movie Groups

Haruki Murakami Adaptations

Synopsis

Upon hearing the song "Norwegian Wood," Toru (Matsuyama) remembers back to his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend. As the two try, in very different ways, to contend with their grief, Toru forms a bond with another woman, Midori.

Awards: 2010: Venice International Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Lion (Best Film)

2010: Toronto International Film Festival: Special Presentations

2010: Asian Film Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Kikuchi), Costume Design and Cinematograpy

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Critics' reviews

"Murakami's 'unadaptability' for the screen is self-evident to fans of his books, but this is a noble if bleak first stab. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"

Andrew Male: Empire

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Norwegian Wood

2010

Tran Anh Hung

5.4

(3,490)