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.
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
$17,636,261
Release Date
September 30, 2010
Popularity
2
Director
Trần Anh Hùng
Writer
Trần Anh Hùng
Producer
Kaoru Matsuzaki
Producer
Naoki Kusumoto
Where to Watch
Cast
Kenichi Matsuyama
Toru Watanabe
Rinko Kikuchi
Naoko
Kiko Mizuhara
Midori
Reika Kirishima
Reiko Ishida
Eriko Hatsune
Hatsumi
Tetsuji Tamayama
Nagasawa
Tokio Emoto
Storm Trooper
Kengo Kora
Kizuki
Takao Handa
Midori's Father
Shigesato Itoi
Professor
Haruomi Hosono
Record Shop Manager
Yukihiro Takahashi
Gatekeeper
Yuki Ito
Student Activist
Kentaro Tamura
Student Activist
Makoto Sugisawa
Student Activist
Kohei Yoshino
Student Activist
Yusuke
High School Classmate
Sawako Okuma
College Girl
Yui Higashiyama
College Girl
Izumi Hirasawa
Midori's Friend
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Reviews
Alunauwie
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 choosing to live in the aftermath of heartbreak. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
