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Kazuo Ishiguro: books in order and screen adaptations

Quick answer

Kazuo Ishiguro has 4 books adapted into 4 TV shows and movies. Coming next: Klara and the Sun on Friday, October 23, 2026.

About Kazuo Ishiguro's books on screen

Kazuo Ishiguro has 4 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1982 to 2021. Together they have become 4 movies. The first adaptation was The Remains of the Day (1993), and the most recent released one is A Pale View of Hills (2025).

Kazuo Ishiguro books with adaptations, in publication order

A Pale View of Hills (1982) · adapted as A Pale View of Hills (2025)
The Remains of the Day (1989) · adapted as The Remains of the Day (1993)
Never Let Me Go (2005) · adapted as Never Let Me Go (2010)
Klara and the Sun (2021) · adapted as Klara and the Sun (2026)

TV shows and movies based on Kazuo Ishiguro's books

Klara and the Sun (movie, coming Friday, October 23, 2026)
A Pale View of Hills (movie, 2025)
Never Let Me Go (movie, 2010)
The Remains of the Day (movie, 1993)

Common questions

How many Kazuo Ishiguro books have been made into movies or TV shows?

4 books have been adapted into 4 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation?

The Remains of the Day, released in 1993, a movie based on The Remains of the Day.

Is a new Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation coming?

Yes: Klara and the Sun (Friday, October 23, 2026).