Animated Film 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' Adapts Haruki Murakami's Short Stories
- The film adapts Haruki Murakami's short story collection of the same name.
- Directed by Pierre Földes, the film takes place after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and follows two salesmen in crisis.
- The animation style is similar to rotoscoping and may alienate some viewers.
- The film works well for Murakami fans but may seem fragmented or elusive for others.
- The film had its U.S. premiere at New York's Film Forum on April 14.
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