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Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫, Mishima Yukio), born Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, 14 January 1925 – 25 November 1970), was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist, nationalist, and founder of the Tatenokai (楯の会, "Shield Society"). Mishima is considered one of the most important post-war ...
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 biographical drama film based on the life and work of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, directed by Paul Schrader from a screenplay by his brother Leonard and Leonard's wife Chieko Schrader from a story by Paul Schrader and Jun Shiragi.
Nov 25, 2020 · Yukio Mishima: The strange tale of Japan’s infamous novelist. 24 November 2020. By Thomas Graham, Features correspondent. Getty Images. The theatrical life and death 50 years ago of one of...
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May 10, 2024 · Mishima Yukio (born January 14, 1925, Tokyo, Japan—died November 25, 1970, Tokyo) was a prolific writer who is regarded by many critics as the most important Japanese novelist of the 20th century. Mishima was the son of a high civil servant and attended the aristocratic Peers School in Tokyo.
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Sep 20, 1985 · Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters: Directed by Paul Schrader. With Ken Ogata, Masayuki Shionoya, Hiroshi Mikami, Junya Fukuda. A fictionalized account in four chapters of the life of celebrated Japanese writer Yukio Mishima.
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- 1985-09-20
Dec 15, 2007 · A biopic of the Japanese author Yukio Mishima, who committed ritual suicide after leading a private army to overthrow the government. The film explores his life, work and sexuality through four chapters, each inspired by one of his novels.
With its rich cinematography by John Bailey, exquisite sets and costumes by Eiko Ishioka, and unforgettable, highly influential score by Philip Glass, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a tribute to its subject and a bold, investigative work of art in its own right.
