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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki has 2 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's books on screen
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1956 to 1961. Together they have become 3 movies. The first adaptation was Odd Obsession (1959), and the most recent released one is Diary of a Mad Old Man (2026). The most adapted is The Key, with 2 screen versions.
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Key (1956) · adapted as The Key (1983), Odd Obsession (1959)
- Diary of a Mad Old Man (1961) · adapted as Diary of a Mad Old Man (2026)
TV shows and movies based on Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's books
- Diary of a Mad Old Man (movie, 2026)
- The Key (movie, 1983)
- Odd Obsession (movie, 1959)
Common questions
How many Jun'ichirō Tanizaki books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Jun'ichirō Tanizaki adaptation?
Odd Obsession, released in 1959, a movie based on The Key.
Is a new Jun'ichirō Tanizaki adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Diary of a Mad Old Man.
Which Jun'ichirō Tanizaki book has the most adaptations?
The Key, with 2 TV and movie versions.