Flatfish

Flatfish is a supporting character in Osamu Dazai's literature No Longer Human, and it's manga version created by Japanese horror manga artist Junji Ito. He was a old acquaintance of Yozo's father who attempted to help Yozo do something with his life after he was arrested for being a accomplice to a suicide.
== Appearance ==
Flatfish is described as having large eyes, and a wide, flat mouth giving him a facial appearance of that of a fish. Also he has a stocky build. 
== Personality ==
He is a kind and practical man who attempts to help Yozo by making him get his life back on track, he stepped in to fill the void that Yozo's father left. He was willing to pay for Yozo to get back to college, on the agreement that Yozo does something with his life instead of trying to end it.
== Biography ==
Flatfish make his appearance in the third notebook: Part One, he was a old acquaintance of his dad's who decided to help Yozo after he was arrested for being an "accomplice to a suicide" the police arrange for somebody to pick him up and watch over him. Yozo calls Flatfish who agrees to take him in, Flatfish attempts to fill in the void that Yozo's father left on him, who stopped having contact with his son after he's failed suicide attempt. Flatfish allows Yozo to stay in house in order to get back up on his feet and find meaning with his life.
Flatfish's son brings his food up to Yozo, who tells him that he should feel ashamed of himself for mooching off him to pay for his college. Yozo would end up having dinner one night with Flatfish and his son where he ask him what ambition he has for his life, Yozo says he wants to be a painter. Flatfish laughs at the idea, after this Yozo is unable to articulate what he wants in life, so instead of accepting his help, he decides to run away. 
Later Flatfish teams up with Horiki to take Yozo to a psychiatric ward to help cure his addictions, With him never being seen again after this.
== Trivia ==
* It's unknown what Flatfish's true name is as it's never stated in the book or manga so it is likely a nickname.
* He is likely inspired by a true person in the author, Dazai's life. As no Longer Human was based off Dazai's own life. 
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