Japanese author impressed with first animated adaptation of his works by foreign director

The AP Wire says a notable author in Japan, whose previous writings may include the film Drive My Car, is satisfied with a recent cartoon adaptation of his work first screened 2 years ago at Annecy's film festival in France, which was developed by a USA director:
Renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami expressed joy with how several of his short stories were adapted in American director Pierre