A Sociological and Philosophical Analysis of Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami. This paper will reveal the sociological and philosophical perspectives within the book Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami. By understanding how American values are present in Japanese culture, we can see how Ryu and her friends consort to nihilism in their sexual misconduct. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 15463 Murakami Drugs Japan.doc Price: 35.80