Haruki Murakami Short Film: “A Girl, She Is 100%”

As you likely know, Murakami’s epic 1Q84 was released last month. If you can’t find a copy to dig into, or want to take a break from the novel with a short film, check out this 1983 short by Naoto Yamakawa. It is based on “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Woman One Beautiful April Morning” from The Elephant Vanishes.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkxdYEeFY-k&feature=player_embedded

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