There are no noticeable stains or scratches, but please understand that this item has been stored by an individual. ◆ Osamu Dazai (born Shūji Tsushima, June 19, 1909 – June 13, 1948) was a Japanese novelist. After his failure in left-wing activities, he repeatedly attempted suicide and suffered from drug addiction, but he continued to publish works from before World War II to the post-war period. His major works include "Run, Melos," "Tsugaru," and "No Longer Human." "The Setting Sun," which features a fallen noblewoman as the protagonist, became a bestseller. In the post-war period, due to his writing style, he was called a member of the New Grotesque School (Shin-Gesaku-ha) or the Decadent School (Burai-ha) along with Ango Sakaguchi, Sakunosuke Oda, Jun Ishikawa, and Kazuo Dan.