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2010

Norway no mori

Norwegian Wood

ノルウェイの森

(c)2010"Norwegian Wood"MURAKAMI Haruki,Asmik,Fuji Television

(c)2010"Norwegian Wood"MURAKAMI Haruki,Asmik,Fuji Television

(c)2010"Norwegian Wood"MURAKAMI Haruki,Asmik,Fuji Television

(c)2010"Norwegian Wood"MURAKAMI Haruki,Asmik,Fuji Television

Release Date
December, 11th, 2010
Running Time
133 min
Genre
Drama , Romance , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
35mm,DCP
Screen Size
Cinema Scope (1:2.35)
Sound Processing
Dolby SRD
Subtitle
English

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Asmik Ace Entertainment, Fuji Television Network

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

TOHO

[ Production Studio ]

Asmik Ace Entertainment

[ Story ]

A film adaption of Murakami Haruki's international best-selling novel of the same title. A sensitive portrayal of the inner anguish of a young man who is torn between two completely different women. Directed and scripted by Tran Anh Hung, esteemed for his beautiful cinematography in films such as The Scent of Green Papaya. Watanabe (Matsuyama Kenichi) is a college student haunted by his best friend's suicide. One day, by chance, he runs into Naoko (Kikuchi Rinko), his best friend's former girlfriend. Their relationship grows more intense but Naoko becomes psychologically unbalanced and is hospitalized. While Watanabe worries about Naoko, he also meets Midori (Mizuhara Kiko) at university and starts to feel an attraction to her.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.norway-mori.com/

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

Venice International Film Festival 2010 Competition Official Selection
Dubai International Film 2010 Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Best Composer

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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