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Norwegian Wood

Original title: Noruwei no mori
  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Rinko Kikuchi and Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Norwegian Wood (2010)
Upon hearing the song "Norwegian Wood," Toru remembers back to his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,939
2,802
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • Writers
      • Haruki Murakami(novel)
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • Stars
      • Ken'ichi Matsuyama
      • Rinko Kikuchi
      • Kiko Mizuhara
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • Writers
      • Haruki Murakami(novel)
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • Stars
      • Ken'ichi Matsuyama
      • Rinko Kikuchi
      • Kiko Mizuhara
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:49
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    Photos475

    Anh Hung Tran in Norwegian Wood (2010)
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    Rinko Kikuchi and Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Norwegian Wood (2010)
    Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Norwegian Wood (2010)
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    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    • Toru Watanabe
    Rinko Kikuchi
    Rinko Kikuchi
    • Naoko
    Kiko Mizuhara
    Kiko Mizuhara
    • Midori
    Kengo Kôra
    • Kizuki
    Reika Kirishima
    • Dr. Reiko Ishida
    Eriko Hatsune
    Eriko Hatsune
    • Hatsumi
    Tokio Emoto
    Tokio Emoto
    • Storm Trooper
    Takao Handa
    • Midori's Father
    Yusuke
    • High School Classmate
    Yûki Itô
    • Student Activist
    Kentarô Tamura
    • Student Activist
    Makoto Sugisawa
    • Student Activist
    Kohei Yoshino
    • Student Activist
    Sawako Okuma
    • College Girl
    Haruka Masuda
    • College Girl
    Yui Higashiyama
    • College Girl
    Izumi Hirasawa
    • Midori's Friend
    Mariko Yamanaka
    • Midori's Sister
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • Writers
      • Haruki Murakami(novel)
      • Anh Hung Tran
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rinko Kikuchi actively pursued a role in the film. Initially director Anh Hung Tran wasn't keen on casting her because of her raised profile following Babel (2006) but her audition tape convinced him otherwise.
    • Quotes

      Toru Watanabe: Nothing can heal the loss of a beloved. No truth, no sincerity, no strength, no kindness can heal that sorrow. All we can do is live through the sorrow and learn something from it. But whatever we learn will be of no help in facing the next sorrow that comes along.

    • Alternate versions
      The German TV version is 10 min shorter.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Norwegian Wood
      Lyrics and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      Performed by The Beatles

    User reviews60

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    This guy is a chick magnet!!
    I am jealous.

    Girlfriends of friends want to sleep with him.

    Room-mates of friends want to sleep with him.

    Class-mates want to sleep with him?

    And he has no car, no money and no life. I am so jealous (but two of the chicks have short hair, but the one girl has long hair and I am really jealous)!!!

    PS: i believe the movie is on fast forward. You may not understand if you have not read the book. It just keeps wheezing through the story.
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    • keiko-fujimori-puta
    • Jun 20, 2021

    FAQ1

    • Is this film related to Beatles' song 'Norwegian Wood'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2010 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Rừng Na Uy
    • Filming locations
      • Kamikawa, Hyogo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
      • Dentsu
      • Fuji Television Network
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,000
      • Jan 8, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,144,719
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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