Norwegian Wood
2010 · 134 min · Director: Anh Hung Tran, Trần Anh Hùng
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Upon hearing the song "Norwegian Wood," Toru (Matsuyama) remembers back to his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend. As the two try, in very different ways, to contend with their grief, Toru forms a bond with another woman, Midori.
Emotional fingerprint
Norwegian Wood (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 55 % | 52 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 45 % | 34 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Love | 44 % | 28 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 47 % | 31 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 44 % | 27 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 50 % | 32 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 57 % | 37 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 64 % | 48 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 55 % | 35 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 51 % | 32 % | 37 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 59 % | 41 % | 47 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 64 % | 50 % | 55 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 63 % | 46 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 67 % | 46 % | 56 % | 47 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 76 % | 61 % | 66 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 83 % | 76 % | 72 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 82 % | 77 % | 69 % | 58 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sadness | 79 % | 72 % | 63 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Reiko Ishida
Hatsumi
Midori's Father
Professor
Record Shop Manager
Gatekeeper
Student Activist
Student Activist
Student Activist
Student Activist
High School Classmate
College Girl
College Girl
Midori's Friend
Details
- Directed by
- Anh Hung Tran, Trần Anh Hùng
- Written by
- Anh Hung Tran, Haruki Murakami, Trần Anh Hùng
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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