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Japanese author Osamu Dazai's eldest daughter

Sonoko Tsushima, the eldest daughter of renowned Japanese author Osamu Dazai, speaks at a celebration marking the 109th anniversary of his birth in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 19, 2018.

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Japanese author Osamu Dazai

Undated file photo shows Japanese author Osamu Dazai, who lived from 1909 to 1948.

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Dazai's 105th birthday commemorated

AOMORI, Japan - An admirer of the late Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai pays a floral tribute at his statue in his birthplace Goshogawahara, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, June 19, 2014, on the 105th anniversary of his birth.

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101st anniversary of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Some 400 people celebrate the 101st anniversary of the birth of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) at a ceremony in his hometown, Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2010.

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101st anniversary of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Fans offer flowers at a full-length bronze statue of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) as some 400 people celebrated the 101st anniversary of his birth at a ceremony in his hometown, Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2010.

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Dazai's scripts found in ceramic artist's home in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows what is believed to be an unreleased poem by the legendary novelist Osamu Dazai that was made available on June 19, the centennial of his birth, together with 27 other similar writings. The writings, also including dramas, were discovered in May at the Tokyo home of ceramic artist Wato Abe, whose father Gosei was a friend of Dazai's. The poems were dated July 3, 1925, and bore an alias of Dazai's real name, Shuji Tsushima.

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Statue unveiled to mark centennial of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Sonoko Tsushima (3rd from R), the 68-year-old daughter of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948), attends a ceremony to unveil a life-size bronze statue of Dazai in his hometown of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 19. Several hundred fans and guests attended the ceremony to mark the centennial of Dazai's birth.

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Actress Matsu promotes film based on novel by Dazai

AOMORI, Japan - (From L) Director Kichitaro Negishi, actress Takako Matsu and actor Tadanobu Asano attend a promotional event for the film ''Villon no Tsuma'' (Villon's wife) at the Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 8.

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Dazai's house to move in southwestern hot-spring resort

Photo taken in September 2015 shows "Hekiun-Sou," an apartment house in Tokyo's Suginami Ward, where deceased Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai lived. It was reported on Feb. 17, 2016, that the house will be rebuilt in Yufuin, a hot-spring resort in southwestern Japan. A hotel owner will pay the costs for the transfer, which will be completed in the fall of 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writer Dazai's letter expresses longing for literary award

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2015, in Tokyo shows Tastuya Kono, an associate professor at Jissen Women's University, holding a letter written by novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948). Addressed to another writer, Haruo Sato, who was a member of the selection committee for the Akutagawa Award, Dazai, in his 20s, expressed his longing to win the prestigious literary prize. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writer Dazai's letter expresses longing for literary award

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2015, in Tokyo shows letters written by novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948). Addressed to another writer, Haruo Sato, who was a member of the selection committee for the Akutagawa Award, Dazai, in his 20s, expressed his longing to win the prestigious literary prize. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writer Dazai's letter expresses longing for literary award

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2015, in Tokyo shows a letter written by novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948). Addressed to another writer, Haruo Sato, who was a member of the selection committee for the Akutagawa Award, Dazai, in his 20s, expressed his longing to win the prestigious literary prize. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Event held to mark novelist Dazai's birthday in north Japan hometown

Women sing in chorus during an event in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2015, to commemorate the late Japanese author's 106th birthday. The northern Japanese city was Dazai's hometown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Woman reads "Run, Melos!" during novelist Dazai's birthday event

A woman reads out a climaxing part of Osamu Dazai's novel "Run, Melos!" during an event in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2015, to commemorate the late Japanese author's 106th birthday. The northern Japanese city is Dazai's birthplace. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Statue unveiled to mark centennial of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Sonoko Tsushima (3rd from R), the 68-year-old daughter of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948), attends a ceremony to unveil a life-size bronze statue of Dazai in his hometown of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 19. Several hundred fans and guests attended the ceremony to mark the centennial of Dazai's birth. (Kyodo)

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Dazai's scripts found in ceramic artist's home in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows what is believed to be an unreleased poem by the legendary novelist Osamu Dazai that was made available on June 19, the centennial of his birth, together with 27 other similar writings. The writings, also including dramas, were discovered in May at the Tokyo home of ceramic artist Wato Abe, whose father Gosei was a friend of Dazai's. The poems were dated July 3, 1925, and bore an alias of Dazai's real name, Shuji Tsushima. (Kyodo)

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Actress Matsu promotes film based on novel by Dazai

AOMORI, Japan - (From L) Director Kichitaro Negishi, actress Takako Matsu and actor Tadanobu Asano attend a promotional event for the film ''Villon no Tsuma'' (Villon's wife) at the Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, on June 8. (Kyodo)

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101st anniversary of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Fans offer flowers at a full-length bronze statue of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) as some 400 people celebrated the 101st anniversary of his birth at a ceremony in his hometown, Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

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101st anniversary of novelist Dazai's birth

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - Some 400 people celebrate the 101st anniversary of the birth of novelist Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) at a ceremony in his hometown, Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, on June 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Dazai's 105th birthday commemorated

AOMORI, Japan - An admirer of the late Japanese novelist Osamu Dazai pays a floral tribute at his statue in his birthplace Goshogawahara, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, June 19, 2014, on the 105th anniversary of his birth. (Kyodo)