The present invention provides a radiation-sensitive composition containing (A) a resist base material, (B) an optically active diazonaphthoquinone compound, and (C) a solvent, wherein the content of a solid component in the composition is within the range of 1 to 80% by mass, the content of the solvent is within the range of 20 to 99% by mass, and the resist base material (A) is a compound represented by a specific formula.