Ichikawa Jun's トニー欝谷# is definitely a godly adaptation. More than 95% of the story content is completely faithful to Haruki Murakami's original work, and the narration and dialogue are basically copied from the original work. (Adapted to match the original does not = movie quality)
Ichikawa's adaptation this time is not like some directors, adding his own understanding and perspective of life or the world into the film. How Murakami told the story in words, Ichikawa told it through the lens. Film adaptations of this type are really rare. The best part is that not only the content of the story, but also the way of narration is consistent with the original work. The camera panning from left to right from beginning to end is like flipping a book, which is truly "reading for you with the lens". And what's in the story? As Murakami said, it is up to the reader to understand.
The story begins with Toni Takiya, where battleships are built with sand, and ends with the cactus that can no longer be irrigated.
This is a story about loneliness, a story about a person.
Toni ー Takiya and his loneliness.
Another: Ryuichi Sakamoto's music is still wonderful, perfectly restoring the rhythm and mood of the original.
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