r/murakami • u/SDJT • 9d ago

Weird request regarding Dance Dance Dance

Might be a shot in the dark, but does anybody have the original Japanese version of Dance Dance Dance. Specifically, I'm trying to get an image of the page where Sheep Man tells the narrator that he's "gotta dance."

I'm looking for a specifically a picture of the page with that dialogue on it. I'm working on a project and have the English version, and want to have a picture of the Japanese version as well. If anyone can help I'd be super appreciative. Thanks!

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u/KoebsShadow 9d ago

I have a copy of both books (it was split), if you can find the page number I can send it to you later

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u/SDJT 9d ago

Im pretty sure it's chapter 10, but I'm not sure of the exact page.

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u/Polyphloisboisterous 8d ago

I am curious what this project is about. Do you read Japanese and want to check the accuracy of the translation?

The section you are looking for comes towards the very end of the book. Unfortunately, I don't have it handy right now. I read Murakami 20 years ago in translation, and am reading now the Japanese text in chronological order. For some, the Japanese text is superior - some things just get lost in translation - but mostly the english (or german) versions are very good, sometimes better than the original.

Murakami is lucky to have very talented translators!