Tōson Shimazaki

Before the Dawn is Tōson Shimazaki's most famous historical novel. It was originally published in Chūōkōron in 1929 as a serial work. Shinchosha later published the work in novel form, with the first part being released in January 1932 and the second part being released in November 1935. It started with the phrase …

The Broken Commandment is a Japanese novel written by Tōson Shimazaki published in 1906 under the title Hakai. The novel deals with the burakumin, formerly known as eta. This book enjoyed great popularity and influence in Japan.

The Family is a Japanese novel written by Tōson Shimazaki, first serialized in 1910–11 under the title Ie. This autobiographical novel deals with the disintegration of two provincial families, the Koizumis and the Hashimotos.