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Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami dies at age 74

Updated 2026-10-25 · told from many outlets at once

Ryu Murakami, a Japanese writer born in Nagasaki in 1952, died at 74. His debut novel, 'Almost Transparent Blue,' won a literary award and was published in 1976. He also worked as a film director and screenwriter.

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