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Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

2010 134 min ★ 6.4 Drama, Romance

Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.

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Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Toru Watanabe

Rinko Kikuchi

Rinko Kikuchi

Naoko

Kiko Mizuhara

Kiko Mizuhara

Midori

Reika Kirishima

Reika Kirishima

Reiko Ishida

Eriko Hatsune

Eriko Hatsune

Hatsumi

Tetsuji Tamayama

Tetsuji Tamayama

Nagasawa

Tokio Emoto

Tokio Emoto

Storm Trooper

Kengo Kora

Kengo Kora

Kizuki

Takao Handa

Takao Handa

Midori's Father

Shigesato Itoi

Shigesato Itoi

Professor

Details

Director

Trần Anh Hùng

Screenplay

Trần Anh Hùng

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Revenue

$17,636,261

Production

Fuji Television Network, Sankei Shimbun, Sumitomo Corporation, dentsu, Kodansha, WOWOW, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Fortissimo Films

Reviews

A

Alunauwie

February 28, 2026

★ 8/10

Norwegian Wood tenderly portrays grief and emotional survival after loss, following Toru as he navigates trauma, memory, and complicated bonds with Naoko and Midori. Through restrained performances and symbolic storytelling, the film captures intimacy and sorrow with quiet depth, even if its pacing occasionally feels fragmented. Ultimately, it offers a reflective and melancholic experience about c...

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