Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

By David Jenkins

Pierre Földes' debut feature is an animated adaptation of a several short stories by celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami.

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Ryūsuke Hamaguchi: ‘I’ve shot lot of stuff in cars because of Godard’

By Trevor Johnston

The Japanese director explains how he transformed a Murakami short story into the intimate emotional epic, Drive My Car.

Drive My Car

By David Jenkins

This captivating, emotionally eloquent Haruki Murakami adaptation is one of 2021’s must-see movies.

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If you like Burning, seek out this haunting Murakami adaptation

By Elena Lazic

Tony Takitani also explores themes of isolation, obsession and the pervasive influence of capitalism.

Lee Chang-dong: ‘Today we are living in Murakami’s world’

By Matt Thrift

The South Korean maestro talks literary inspiration and his mysterious new psychodrama, Burning.

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