For decades, Haruki Murakami has captivated readers worldwide with his brand of offbeat existentialism and urban malaise, exploring Japan¡¯s psyche through surreal intrigues that blur past and present, the ordinary and the supernatural.
His short stories and novels have inspired a wealth of stage and film adaptations, including Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s Oscar-winning ¡°Drive My Car¡± (2021). It isn¡¯t until now, however, that the author is making his first foray into television with NHK¡¯s new four-episode miniseries, ¡°After the Quake,¡± which will air Saturdays from April 5.
Directed by studio veteran Tsuyoshi Inoue and scripted by Takamasa Oe, the series adapts four tales from the author¡¯s short story collection of the same name and brings Murakami¡¯s singular sensibility to life through an impressive ensemble cast and thoughtful world-building. Oe and executive producer Teruhisa Yamamoto previously served as co-writer and producer, respectively, of ¡°Drive My Car.¡±
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