An object of the invention is to provide a dichroic substance capable of forming a light absorption anisotropic film having excellent light fastness, a composition, a light absorption anisotropic film formed of the composition, a laminate, and an image display device. A composition according to the embodiment of the invention is a composition containing a dichroic substance having an azo group, and the dichroic substance exhibits a highest occupied molecular orbital energy level of 5.60 eV or less and a CLogP value of 7.0 or greater.