In this article, I will be reviewing the original No Longer Human by Dazai Osamu, as well as two manga adaptations with the same title by horror mangakas Usamaru Furuya and Ito Junji.īlurb: “Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Dazai Osamu’s No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. I am a huge fan of psychological thrillers, but as the story is technically non-fiction, it has always left a lasting impression on me and those who have read or watched it. Over the past few years, I have taken it upon myself to explore many different adaptations and versions of No Longer Human, and have always felt empty inside after reading or watching them.
Dazai and his work are also heavily referenced in the series “ Bungou Stray Dogs ” and “ Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei ”. No Longer Human has so far been adapted into a film of the same name, three manga versions, and featured in an anime called “ Aoi Bungaku ”. The main reason for No Longer Human ’s popularity not only has to do with the late author’s infamous double-suicide, but mainly due to the fact that it is an incredibly well-written semi-autobiography which details the tragic events and trauma that Dazai experienced throughout his life. His notable works include “ Run Melos! ” (1940), “ The Setting Sun ” (1947), and his most popular novel titled “ No Longer Human ” (1948) – which is considered to be his last completed work. Tsushima Shuji (June 19 th, 1909 – June 13 th, 1948), better known as Dazai Osamu, was a famous Japanese author who was active during WWII and the post-war period. Content warnings: drug abuse, sexual assault and suicide.
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