Conversation so far:
What is Marukami's writing style?
Most of Haruki Murakami's works use first-person narrative in the tradition of the Japanese I Novel.
What else is notable about his writing style?
He states that because family plays a significant role in traditional Japanese literature, any main character who is independent becomes a man who values freedom and solitude over intimacy.
What themes are in his writing?
Many of his novels have themes and titles that invoke classical music.
What else do his novels invoke?
Some of his novels take their titles from songs.
What songs do his novels invoke?
Norwegian Wood (after The Beatles' song) and South of the Border, West of the Sun (after the song "South of the Border").
What other books did he write?
The Thieving Magpie (after Rossini's opera), Bird as Prophet (after a piano piece by Robert Schumann usually known in English as The Prophet Bird), and The Bird-Catcher.
Are there any other books with titles from music?
Dance, Dance, Dance (after The Dells' 1957 B-side song, although it is often thought it was titled after the Beach Boys' 1964 tune).

Question: Did anything else influence his writing style?
Self-contained rewrite: In addition to the Beach Boys, did anything else influence Haruki Murakamis writing style?