The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to present the first ever Haruki Murakami Festival in Manila — Experience his Works through Music, Films and Talks from February to March 2018. Admission is Free!

WATCH MURAKAMI: Film Showings

NORWEGIAN WOOD | 133 min
Date: Thursday, March 15, 7pm
Venue: UP Film Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman

TONY TAKITANI | 105 min
Date: Friday, March 16, 7pm
Venue: UP Film Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman

FREE ADMISSION on a first-come, first-served basis

Two award-winning film adaptations of Murakami’s works: Norwegian Wood and Tony Takitani will be screened at the UP Film Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman on March 15 and 16 as part of the festival to watch and experience the film interpretation of the Murakami world.

Norwegian Wood (directed by Tran Anh Hung, 2010) is one of Murakami’s most well-known international best-selling novels which was published in 1987 in Japan. It shows a sensitive portrayal of the inner anguish of a young man who is torn between two completely different women.

Tony Takitani (directed by Jun Ichikawa, 2005), based on a Murakami’s short elegant story starring Issey Ogata and Rie Miyazawa, tells the story of a lonely man who finds love.

The Festival is generously supported by The Embassy of Japan, BGC Arts Center, JT International (Philippines) Inc., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., UP Film Institute, Kritika Kultura, AILAP, The Japanese Studies Program in Ateneo de Manila University and Fully Booked.

Haruki Murakami’s bio is available at http://www.harukimurakami.com/author/ (Penguin Random House). Please note that the presence of Haruki Murakami himself is not expected during the Festival.

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