Kazuo Ishiguro

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Kazuo Ishiguro was born on November 8, 1954 in Nagasaki, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for The Remains of the Day (1993), Never Let Me Go (2010) and The Saddest Music in the World (2003). He has been married to Lorna Anne MacDougall since 1986. They have one child. See full bio »

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November 8, 1954 in Nagasaki, Japan

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Known For

The Remains of the Day Writer

(1993)

Never Let Me Go Writer

(2010)

The Saddest Music in the World Writer

(2003)

The White Countess Writer

(2005)

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Writer (8 credits)

2016 Waiting for J (Short) (based on the short story by)

2016 Watashi wo hanasanai de (TV Mini-Series) (based on the novel by - 10 episodes)

- Episode #1.10 (2016) ... (based on the novel by)

- Episode #1.9 (2016) ... (based on the novel by)

- Episode #1.8 (2016) ... (based on the novel by)

- Episode #1.7 (2016) ... (based on the novel by)

- Episode #1.6 (2016) ... (based on the novel by)

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2010 Never Let Me Go (novel)

2005 The White Countess (original screenplay)

2003 The Saddest Music in the World (original screenplay)

1993 The Remains of the Day (novel)

1984 The Gourmet (TV Movie) (written by)

1984 A Profile of Arthur J. Mason (TV Movie) (written by)

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Producer (1 credit)

2010 Never Let Me Go (executive producer)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2014 Ex Machina (thanks)

2007 Guantanamero (special thanks)

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Self (10 credits)

2015 Talking Books at Hay Festival: Kazuo Ishiguro (TV Special)
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2015 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV Series)
Himself

- Kazuo Ishiguro (2015) ... Himself

2005 The Culture Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #2.5 (2005) ... Himself

2001 Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (Video documentary short)
Himself, novelist

2001 The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey (Video documentary short)
Himself, novelist

1995-2000 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 24 November 2000 (2000) ... Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 10 October 1995 (1995) ... Himself - Guest

1994 Festival international de Cannes (TV Series)
Himself - Jury Member

- Cérémonie de clôture du 47ème festival de Cannes (1994) ... Himself - Jury Member

1993 Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (TV Movie documentary)
Himself, author

1990 3res 14torze 16tze (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 10 November 1990 (1990) ... Himself - Interviewee

1983 Book Four (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode #2.3 (1983) ... Himself - Interviewee

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2015 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 9 September 2015 (2015) ... Himself - Guest

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Nocturnss" See more »

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2 Interviews | 2 Articles | See more »

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Personal Quote:

Idealistic people often become misanthropic when they are let down two or three times. Plato suggests it can be like that with the search for the meaning of the good. You shouldn't get disillusioned when you get knocked back. All you've discovered is that the search is difficult, and you still have a duty to keep on searching.

Trivia:

He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Literature. He is an author in London, England. See more »