Tony Takitani (Murakami adaptation) (1 Viewer)

[Benny_]

I've been waiting for this for the longest time.. a Haruki Murakami film adaptation.. It's not one of his novels, and it's not directed by Wong Kar Wai a Murakami adaptation would be if ever created, but Jun Ichikawa's translation to film is seamless, an very impressive achievement that I think Murakami fans (and Murakami himself) would enjoy.

I'm expecting.. 1 reply to this

http://magna.cs.ucla.edu/~hxwang/newyorker/blog/files/tonytakitani.html

 

[walrusbear]

is this based on one of his short stories or what?

 

[Benny_]

Yep, a short story by the same title published in the New Yorker 3 years ago. Admittedly I haven't read it, but you can definitely feel Murakami's presence in the film.

 

[walrusbear]

how did you see this, btw?
download?

 

[Benny_]

Why do you make it sound so dirty?

 

[walrusbear]

hahaha
no complaints here
would never have seen the likes of un chien andalou or alfredo garcia otherwise

 

[Benny_]

Un Chien Andalou was such fun, I had no idea what was going on though.

 

[icecreamdisco]

only murakami i've read was sputnik sweetheart... really dug it though, and thought about what a great film adaptation could be made of it. reminded me a lot of l'avventura.

 

[Benny_]

Sweet, another person who's read Murakami. I really liked Sputnik Sweetheart too.

On another note, I read somewhere that 2046 was a ripoff of Dance, Dance, Dance. Apparently Wong Kar Wai is a huge Murakami fan. Now that I think about it, it does have some similar themes and characters.

 

[icecreamdisco]

i need to read more of his stuff pronto. have you read the wind-up bird chronicle? i have a gift voucher for Angus & Robertson and was thinking 'bout picking it up tomorrow.

 

[Benny_]

I envy you, your Angus and Robertson actually stocks Murakami. Yes I've read Windup Bird, it's not my personal favourite, but most critics will tell you differently. It's probably his least sentimental and most complex book.. some would even say it's deliberately confusing at times. Still quite worthwhile though.

 

[bscienceboi]

I closed my eyes and listened carefully for the descendants of Sputnik, even now circling the earth, gravity their only tie to the planet. Lonely metal souls in the unimpeded darkness of space, they meet, pass each other, and part, never to meet again. No words passing between them. No promises to keep.




Just for your imformation - Kinokuniya in the City sell many Japanese books. Nice atmosphere in their store too.

http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=06

 

[icecreamdisco]

It's probably his least sentimental and most complex book.. some would even say it's deliberately confusing at times. Still quite worthwhile though.

cool, sounds like it'd be an ideal purchase rather than borrow.

 

[bubz :D]

ooh i'd like to see this

his books are pretty good, found sputnik sweetheart a bit weird, though... and my friend's lending me norwegian wood soon!

 

[Benny_]

Norwegian Wood is the first of his books I read, so it's a sentimental favourite. I'm sure you'll love it too

 

[walrusbear]

cool, sounds like it'd be an ideal purchase rather than borrow.

wind up bird chronicles is a book certainly worth buying
i'm sure you'll revisit it

i loaned my copy to a friend haven't got it back yet

 

[bscienceboi]

Kinokuniya on Pitt St stock all of Murakami's books. $25 each.

 

[lessthanthree]

i was recommended Dance, Dance, Dance by a friend a while ago but never got around to reading it. i'll probably pick something up soon... where's a good place to start?

 

[walrusbear]

dance dance dance was the first murakami book i read and i liked him straight away
so i reckon it's as good a starting point as any

 

[Benny_]

Dance Dance Dance is the 4th book in a series actually. Hear the Wind Sing, Pinball 1973 and A Wild Sheep Chase all precede it. Having said that, I read Dance before the other 3 as well and loved it. It's a great place to start.. the perfect combination of sentiment and whimsy, the two main ingredients of Murakami's writing.