Contents
Introduction
Seidensticker on Tanizaki’s death, and His Condolence Call, 1965
Seidensticker on Tanizaki’s Wake, 1965
Seidensticker on Tanizaki’s Funeral, 1965
My First Meeting with Tanizaki Matsuko, 1971
My Busy Day in Kyoto with Mrs. Tanizaki and Her Sister, 1971
My Account of the Observance of the Seventh Anniversary of Tanizaki’s Death, 1971
Seidensticker’s Account of the Observance of the Seventh Anniversary of Tanizaki’s Death, 1971
I Visit Mrs. Tanizaki’s house in Yugawara, 1973 and 1977
My Account of an Evening at the Disco with
Mrs. Tanizaki, 1980
My Account of Dinner with Tanizaki Matsuko and Ichida Yae, 1983
Tanizaki’s Life and Personality
Marriages
On World War II
Fears
Religion
Old Age
Tanizaki’s Habits and Tastes
Food and Drink
Pastimes
Tanizaki’s Works
The Plays
Naomi (『痴人の愛』, 1925)
Arrowroot (『吉野葛』1931)
The Makioka Sisters (『細雪』1943-48)
even Japanese Tales
Comments on Theater
Shimazaki Tōson (島崎藤村, 1872–1943)
Nagai Kafū (永井荷風, 1879–1959)
Shiga Naoya (志賀直哉, 1883–1971)
Mishima Yukio (三島由紀夫, 1925–1970), Natsume Sōseki (夏目漱石, 1867–1916), Mori Ōgai (森鷗外,1862-1922), and Kōda Rohan (幸田露伴, 1867–1947)
Yosano Akiko (与謝野晶子, 1878–1942)
Tanizaki Matsuko
An Evening with Mrs. Tanizaki’s Fan Club and other dinners, 1985
Dinner with Mrs. Tanizaki at Azusa (梓) in Akasaka, 1986
Mrs. Tanizaki’s Birthday Dinner, 1986
Tanizaki Shūhei
Takeda Ayuko
References