A man who cannot belong—descending into the shadows of his own mind.
Junji Ito reimagines Osamu Dazai’s haunting literary classic in this deeply unsettling manga adaptation. Following the life of Yozo Oba, a man unable to understand or connect with society, the story chronicles his spiral into alienation, addiction, and self-destruction. Ito’s stark, expressive artwork intensifies the psychological anguish at the heart of the narrative, creating a powerful and disturbing portrait of despair. Dark, intimate, and emotionally raw, this adaptation is both a literary homage and a chilling character study.