Murakami Ryu

Murakami Ryu (村上龍, b.19 February 1952 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese novelist and filmmaker. His novels available in English include Almost Transparent Blue, Coin Locker Babies and In the Miso Soup.

Miike Takashi's feature film Audition (2000) was based off one of his novels. Murakami reportedly liked it so much he gave Miike his blessing to adapt Coin Locker Babies.

Filmography

• Because of You (1995)
• Topaz (aka Tokyo Decadence) (1992)
• Raffles Hotel (1989)
• All Right, My Friend (1983)
• Almost Transparent Blue (1980)