Norwegian Wood (film)

Norwegian Wood , Noruwei no mori? is a Japanese drama film directed by Tran Anh Hung, based on Haruki Murakamis novel of the same name. The film was released in Japan onDecember 2010.

Toru sleeps with Naoko on her 20th birthday. Shortly afterwards, Naoko withdraws from the world and leaves for a sanitarium in a remote forest setting near Kyoto. Toru is anguished by the situation, as he still has deep feelings for Naoko, but she is unable to reciprocate. He also lives with the influence of death everywhere, while Naoko feels as if some integral part of her has been permanently lost. He continues with his studies, and during the spring semester meets an attractive girl and fellow student Midori, who is everything that Naoko isnt outgoing, vivacious, and supremely selfconfident. The story then follows Toru as he is torn between the two women in his life, and choosing between his past and his future.This film debuted in the 67th Venice International Film Festival where it competed for the Golden Lion. It was then subsequently released in Japanese cinemas onDecember 2010. ........

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