Anime and manga frequently pay homage to Osamu Dazai, a troubled Japanese literary figure with a unique life story and dark themes. Dazai's works, like "No Longer Human," reflect personal ...

The Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai. By Andrew Martin. March 5, 2023. The first thing you hear is an eerie synth tone, followed by a portentous, insinuating voice. “Tell me, Dazai,” it says.

The Japanese novelist’s dark-hearted comedies are at once unhinged and brilliant. Osamu Dazai, 1924. Where to begin the story? It’s tempting to start at the end—on the morning of Osamu Dazai ...

The Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai wrote, better than almost anyone, about the thin line between isolation and belonging. By Jane Yong Kim. Illustration by The Atlantic. July 6, 2023.

Osamu Dazai, however, was one such figure who didn't fit the saint template. Major Japanese cultural figures often become subjects of films when big birth or death anniversaries roll around.