Disclosed are a polysulfone amide compound having a repeating unit represented by formula (1) (in formula (1), R1-R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, X represents a divalent linking group which is not conjugated with a benzene ring to be linked thereto, and Y represents a divalent aromatic residue), and a resin composition containing the polysulfone amide compound.