Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
Director: Paul Schrader
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: September 20, 1985
Cast
- Ken Ogata - Yukio Mishima
- Kenji Sawada - Osamu
- Bandō Mitsugorō X - Mizoguchi
- Toshiyuki Nagashima - Isao
- Masayuki Shionoya - Morita
- Hiroshi Mikami - Cadet #1
- Junya Fukuda - Cadet #2
- Yuu Tokui - Cadet #3
- Junkichi Orimoto - General Mashita
- Naoko Ohtani - Mother
Screenplay
- Paul Schrader
- Leonard Schrader
- Yukio Mishima (Novel)
- Chieko Schrader
- Jun Shiragi (Screenplay)
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Michael Chandler, Tomoyo Oshima
Production: Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope, Filmlink International
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $502,758
Original Language: ja
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nationalism and Identity Crisis, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
suicide, identity, patriotism, nationalism, coup d'etat, author, art, lgbt, gay theme, four chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters about?
- A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
- Who directed Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters was directed by Paul Schrader.
- Who stars in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters stars Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada, Bandō Mitsugorō X, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Masayuki Shionoya, Hiroshi Mikami.
- How long is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters gross?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters grossed $502,758 worldwide.
- Where was Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters produced?
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters was produced in Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
- The themes of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nationalism and Identity Crisis, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.