- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Writer
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1909-06-19
- Date of death
- 1948-06-13
- Hometown
- Kanagi (Currently Goshogawara), Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1933, 1948
Osamu Dazai
太宰治
Real name: 津島修治 (Shuuji Tsushima)
Osamu Dazai was a Japanese author who is considered one of the foremost fiction writers of 20th-century Japan. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun (Shayō) and No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku), are considered modern-day classics in Japan. With a semi-autobiographical style and transparency into his personal life, Dazai's stories have intrigued the minds of many readers. His influences include Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Murasaki Shikibu and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. While Dazai continues to be widely celebrated in Japan, he remains relatively unknown elsewhere with only a handful of his works available in English. His last book, No Longer Human, is his most popular work outside of Japan.
On June 13, 1948, Dazai and his mistress Tomie drowned themselves in the rain-swollen Tamagawa Canal, near his house. Their bodies were not discovered until six days later, on June 19, which would have been his 39th birthday. His grave is at the temple of Zenrin-ji, in Mitaka, Tokyo.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Osamu Dazai's name in other languages?
Osamu Dazai is also known as 太宰治.
When is Osamu Dazai's birthday?
Osamu Dazai was born on June 19, 1909.
How old is Osamu Dazai?
Osamu Dazai is 38 years old.
When did Osamu Dazai die?
Osamu Dazai passed away on June 13, 1948.
What is Osamu Dazai's gender?
Osamu Dazai is male.
What does Osamu Dazai do?
Osamu Dazai works as Writer.
What language does Osamu Dazai voice in?
Osamu Dazai performs in Japanese.
Where is Osamu Dazai from?
Osamu Dazai is from Kanagi (Currently Goshogawara), Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
