TOKYO, Oct 23 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Ryu Murakami, a Japanese author known for his Akutagawa Prize winning debut novel "Almost Transparent Blue," has died, a publishing industry source said Friday. He was 74, Kyodo News reported.
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Japanese author Ryu Murakami, known for 'Almost Transparent Blue,' has died at 74, according to a publishing source.
- Ryu Murakami, author of 'Almost Transparent Blue,' died at 74.
- He won the Akutagawa Prize for his debut novel in 1976.
- He was also a film director and TV host in Japan.
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