Family

Tōson Shimazaki — the greatest representative of Japanese realism in the 20th century.
"Family" — is a story about the ruin of a Japanese patriarchal family, intricately intertwined with the story of the protagonist's shattered life ideals. Each family member experiences their own personal crises and tragedies — Tōson Shimazaki masterfully describes the complex inner experiences of the characters and their relationships with each other, deeply analyzing the inner world of his characters, their feelings and doubts.