Another character is referred to simply as "the old man" and has a mistress named O-hisa, who is contrasted with the prostitute Louise.
A dog in this novel is nicknamed "Conger Eel" and has a remarkably human-like neck. In a conversation with his cousin, the protagonist points out that all the seasons except spring have negative associations as a justification for putting off a certain task. The protagonist of this novel encounters a foreign woman who is crying because her brother died in Canada, and he skims through the Arabian Nights looking for the dirty parts. One character in this novel uses the phrase "going to Suma" to obliquely refer to her affair with Aso. Another character is referred to simply as "the old man" and has a mistress named O-hisa, who is contrasted with the prostitute Louise. This work constantly contrasts the theater of Tokyo and Osaka, especially in the chapters set during a performance of The Love Suicides at Amijima. Takanatsu tells Hiroshi about the divorce of Misako and Kaname in, for 10 points, what novel by Junichiro Tanizaki? 
A dog in this novel is nicknamed "Conger Eel" and has a remarkably human-like neck.
Some Prefer Nettles [or Tade kuu mushi]