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Haruki Murakami

Japanese writer.

Born January 12th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Kyoto, Fushimi-ku.

Occupations
athletics competitor, essayist, linguist, novelist, prose writer, science fiction writer, short story writer, translator, university teacher, writer
Website
www.shinchosha.co.jp/harukimurakami/
Wikipedia
Haruki_Murakami
Facebook
@harukimurakamiauthor
IMDB
Haruki Murakami @ imdb.com

Happy 77th birthday to the enigma that is Haruki Murakami! 🎂🎉 Your stories have taken us on wild journeys, from talking cats to alternate realities, and we wouldn't have it any other way. May your birthday be filled with endless inspiration and a never-ending supply of coffee. Cheers to another year of sparking our imaginations and challenging our perceptions. Keep being the cool and mysterious writer that you are. Happiest of birthdays to you, Murakami-san! 🎈

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