Tag Archives: Japanese
The only novel that has made me cry
“Norwegian Wood”, a film adaptation of the international bestselling novel by my beloved Murakami, opens in cinemas in Japan today. Even though I have not yet seen the movie I am already dreading that it will not be successful in … Continue reading
Vengeance Is Mine
“Japanese director Shohei Imamura’s true-story drama starring Ken Ogata as a con-man and serial killer who preys on women. Vengeance Is Mine is Shohei Imamura’s troubling film about Akira Nishiguchi, the son of a devout Catholic family, who went on … Continue reading
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‘Winter Sleep’ almost literally put me into a slumber
The story centres around a guy named Nakagi, also known as Sensei, who is a painter and who has been staying at a mountain cabin in order to cultivate his art. He was once a committed murderer. The man spends every morning … Continue reading
Lovely threesome
I have been reading this Japanese novel for a week. I first read it many years ago as a Thai translation and even brought the book with me to the UK. I very much adore it. I decided to ask … Continue reading
What I am reading at the moment
At the moment I cannot immerse myself in reading particular subjects that interest me, e.g. philosophy or psychology. To some extent, my unbounded enthusiasm does not appear to be boundless just now. For now it is best for me to read … Continue reading
