Ryu Murakami Dies: Japanese Author & Filmmaker, Best Known For ‘Almost Transparent Blue’, Was 74

The Japanese writer and filmmaker Ryu Murakami has died. He was 74. Murakami’s publisher, Gentosha, announced his death today in a lengthy statement on their website.

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