|
Osamu Dazai (1909-48) was one of Japan's preeminent modern novelists. Born in wealthy circumstances that he later rejected, Dazai drew attention as a writer when he was 26 for Flowers of Buffoonery. His life was turbulent and controversial. While still a student, he started living with a geisha. After he married, he kept a mistress. He battled addiction and finally committed suicide. Dazai's books never go out of fashion. Even today, more than 60 years after his death, Dazai continues to be popular among young people. Some of his major works are: No Longer Human; Run, Melos!; Return to Tsugaru; and The Setting Sun. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, we look at the life of Osamu Dazai, a troubled author who nevertheless wrote some of Japan's most enduringly popular literature. |
Ended
|
|
| Title: | The Life of Osamu Dazai | |
| Air Date: | May 19, 2011 | |
| Runtime: | 30 min | |
Information
Latest Comments
snazzydetritus : Mark Rylance is always good! He fits in well in this hypnotic series.
red2323 : .. the end credit song . lol what a top notch show .. in sea of .. wackness latley
maxx.black2 : If you're enjoying Battlestar Galactica, or any of the Stargate series, try this one out i...
magically_delicious : 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Top Comments
greyfur : And I was...14. Man, that goes back a ways...
snazzydetritus : Wiiiiiith Deidre Hall! Twin, Queen Dexatrim, Matron of "Our House", Experiencer of profoun...
gdwarner : The collection on Archive (dot) org appears to be a collection of DVDs, which will play ea...
nycravers : lol same here
deimos737 : Yes... well, some of it. I read the first 3 or 4 books, but it's been years since then.
maxx.black2 : If you're a Peter Gabriel fan, and, you haven't already seen this, you're in for a good ti...