his novels include "an artist of the floating world" (1986), "when we were orphans" (2000), and "never let me go" (2005). he won the booker prize for his 1989 novel "the remains of the day". "the remains of the day" was later adapted as a movie. the movie came out in 1993. it starred anthony hopkins and emma thompson. it was nominated for eight academy awards. he was knighted in 2018.