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Biography
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well as internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and selling millions of copies outside Japan.
Awards & recognition
- Princess of Asturias Literary Prize · 2023
- Prix mondial Cino Del Duca · 2022
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2018
- Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award · 2016
- Time 100 · 2015
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- Hideo Kobayashi Sho · 2012
- Ignotus Award — Best Foreign Novel · 2012
- Catalonia International Prize · 2011
- Jerusalem Prize · 2009
- Mainichi Publication Culture Award · 2009
- Order of Arts and Letters · 2009
- Honorary doctor of the University of Liège · 2007
- Asahi Prize · 2006
- Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award · 2006
- Franz Kafka Prize · 2006
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2006
- Takeo Kuwahara Academic Award · 1999
- Yomiuri Prize · 1995
- Tanizaki Prize · 1985
- Noma Literary New Face Prize · 1982
Filmography7 titles
After the Quake
2025Short Story
2025Short Story
Drive My Car
2021Short Story
2021Short Story
Burning
2018Short Story
2018Short Story
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
2022Short Story
2022Short Story
Tony Takitani
2004Short Story
2004Short Story
Norwegian Wood
2010Novel
2010Novel
Acoustic
2010Short Story, Writer
2010Short Story, Writer