Norwegian Wood

Based on Haruki Murakami's bestseller of the same name, Anh Hung Tran's NORWEGIAN WOOD interprets the emotional pain of young lovers with remarkable visual precision. In the fascinating and vibrant metropolis of 1960s Tokyo, a story unfolds that tells of intense tenderness, deep pain and political awakening. In the midst of an era of change, in which the spirit of the student movement challenges the establishment, the life of the young protagonist is gripped by turbulent feelings – an interplay of memories of a painful loss and a yearning for new courage to face life. Based on Haruki Murakami's bestseller of the same name, Anh Hung Tran's NORWEGIAN WOOD interprets the emotional pain of young lovers with remarkable visual precision. With calm yet intense images and outstanding camerawork, which has already impressed at major festivals, the film combines nostalgic memories of lost friends with the hope of new perspectives. Among other honors, Norwegian Wood was shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the award for best cinematography – a testament to its technical and artistic excellence.

Keywords

  • Arthouse
  • Award Winning
  • Japanese Movies
  • Love
  • Storyline: True Romance
  • desire
  • literature
  • Mental Health
  • relationship
  • youth

Actors

  • Kenichi Matsuyama
  • Rinko Kikuchi
  • Kiko Mizuhara
  • Reika Kirishima
  • Kengo Kora
  • Eriko Hatsune
  • Tetsuji Tamayama
  • Shigesato Itoi

Director

  • Anh Hung Tran

Drama, Romance


2h 13min


12 FSK

DE

Japan
2010
While students protest in 1960s Tokyo, Toru Watanabe fights for his love.

While students protest in 1960s Tokyo, Toru Watanabe fights for his love.


Based on Haruki Murakami's bestseller of the same name, Anh Hung Tran's NORWEGIAN WOOD interprets the emotional pain of young lovers with remarkable visual precision.


In the fascinating and vibrant metropolis of 1960s Tokyo, a story unfolds that tells of intense tenderness, deep pain and political awakening. In the midst of an era of change, in which the spirit of the student movement challenges the establishment, the life of the young protagonist is gripped by turbulent feelings – an interplay of memories of a painful loss and a yearning for new courage to face life.


Based on Haruki Murakami's bestseller of the same name, Anh Hung Tran's NORWEGIAN WOOD interprets the emotional pain of young lovers with remarkable visual precision. With calm yet intense images and outstanding camerawork, which has already impressed at major festivals, the film combines nostalgic memories of lost friends with the hope of new perspectives.


Among other honors, Norwegian Wood was shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the award for best cinematography – a testament to its technical and artistic excellence.

Festivals

Cast & Crew