Kazuo Ishiguro gives a press conference after being announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

The transcript discusses the speaker's challenges with language barriers and understanding questions due to limited Japanese proficiency. It explores how the speaker's Japanese heritage and upbringing have influenced their literary identity, even in works not set in Japan. The speaker reflects on their cultural upbringing, shaped by Japanese parents, and how it has provided a unique perspective on the world. Additionally, the transcript touches on generational and cultural differences, particularly those of Japanese people born in the 1920s, and how these differences are perceived in the USA.

How does the speaker describe the influence of their early works compared to their later works?

What challenges did the speaker face regarding their Japanese language skills?