Novelist Murakami Reveals He Learned Writing from Music

August 6, 2018

Tokyo- Prominent Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami took part in a radio program for the first time on Sunday and revealed that he leaned his manner of writing from music.

Murakami, 69, served as a disc jockey in the program, which was aired by the Japan FM Network Association's 38 stations, including Tokyo FM.

In the program, entitled, "Murakami Radio--Run & Songs," he said he listens to a variety of music on a portable player during his daily running.

He introduced about 10 tunes mainly American rock music, including Beach Boys' "Surfin U.S.A." and a jazz musician's cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door."

Along with memories about each music, Murakami spoke about the impact of music on his creative activity.

"I write physically while being conscious of rhythm and harmony. I learned how to wire mostly from music," he said. Jiji Press