Shimei Futabatei Books

Futabatei Shimei was a Japanese author, translator, and literary critic whose works embraced the realist style popular in the mid- to late-19th century. He is widely credited with writing Japan's first modern novel, a seminal work that marked a significant shift in Japanese literary expression. Futabatei's contributions were pivotal in shaping the trajectory of modern Japanese prose and establishing realism as a dominant literary force.