Shūsei Tokuda

Biography

Born in Kanazawa. He initially studied under Ozaki Kōyō and joined the Ken'yūsha literary society, but later turned to naturalism. His major works include "A New Household" (Arajotai), "Mold" (Kabi), "Untamed" (Arakure), and the late masterpiece "Reduced Drawing" (Shukuzu, unfinished). His unsentimental depiction of lower-class urban life established him as a representative naturalist alongside Tayama Katai and Shimazaki Tōson.

Literary Schools / Movements

Publication Venues (10 venues)Click to filter works by venue

• Asahi Shimbun
• Bungei Shunjū
• Chūōkōron
• Jiji Shimpō
• Kaizō
• mainichi
• Other publication venues
• Shinchō
• Standalone publication
• Yomiuri Shimbun

Selected Works (46 works recorded in Aozora Bunko)

• 厄払い (Yakuharai) (1896)
• 背負揚 (Seoi Age) (1908)
• 媒介者 (Baikai Sha) (1909)
• 足迹 (Ashi) (1910)
• 黴 (Kabi) (1911)
• 或売笑婦の話 (Aru Baishō Fu no Hanashi) (1920)
• 蒼白い月 (Aojiroi Tsuki) (1920)
• 復讐 (Fukushū) (1921)
• 籠の小鳥 (Kago no Kotori) (1923)
• フアイヤ・ガン (Fuaiyagan) (1923)
• 余震の一夜 (Yoshin no Ichiya) (1924)
• 花が咲く (Hana ga Saku) (1924)
• 風呂桶 (Furo Oke) (1924)
• 挿話 (Sōwa) (1925)
• 閾 (Shikī) (1925)
• 彼女の周囲 (Kanojo no Shūi) (1925)
• 倒れた花瓶 (Taore ta Kabin) (1926)
• 折鞄 (Orikaban) (1926)
• 質物 (Shichimotsu) (1926)
• 二人の病人 (Ni Nin no Byōnin) (1926)
• 水ぎわの家 (Mizugiwa no Ie) (1927)
• 女流作家 (Joryū Sakka) (1927)
• ある夜 (Aru Yoru) (1927)
• 草いきれ (Kusaikire) (1927)
• 歯痛 (Shitsū) (1928)
• 微笑の渦 (Bishō no Uzu) (1928)
• 彷徨へる (Hōkō Heru) (1928)
• 芭蕉と歯朶 (Bashō to Shida) (1928)
• 浪の音 (Nami no Oto) (1929)
• 青い風 (Aoi Kaze) (1929)

Showing top 30 of 46 works. Read in Japanese for full list.

References

• Wikipedia (English) — Source for biographical summary (CC BY-SA)
• Aozora Bunko — Source for the complete works list (CC BY 4.0)
• Japanese version of this page — Full bibliography and bibliophile information