Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

19852hr 1min
critics rating 79%79%
audience rating 91%91%

Step into the enigmatic world of Yukio Mishima in this visually stunning and thought-provoking masterpiece, "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters." Delve into the intricate mind of the acclaimed Japanese author as his life unfolds through a unique blend of dramatizations of his literary works and a gripping portrayal of the fateful day in 1970.

Through mesmerizing cinematography and captivating storytelling, this film offers a mesmerizing glimpse into Mishima's complex persona, exploring themes of art, identity, and the pursuit of perfection. As the narrative weaves through his novels and real-life events, viewers are taken on a mesmerizing journey that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, leaving them questioning the boundaries of creativity and obsession.

Experience a cinematic exploration of one of Japan's most enigmatic figures, where beauty and tragedy intertwine to create a hauntingly beautiful portrait of a man driven by his passions. "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" is a cinematic gem that transcends traditional biographical storytelling, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the mesmerizing world of a literary genius.

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Cast

Miki Takakura

Second Girl

Miki Takakura

Yasuaki Kurata

Hisako Manda

Ken Ogata

Yukio Mishima

Ken Ogata

Koichi Sato

Kashiwagi

Koichi Sato

Kenji Sawada

Haruko Katō

Grandmother

Haruko Katō

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Mitsuru Hirata

Hiroshi Mikami

Cadet #1

Hiroshi Mikami

Go Riju

Mishima, age 18-19

Go Riju

Yuu Tokui

Cadet #3

Yuu Tokui

Junkichi Orimoto

General Mashita

Junkichi Orimoto

Eimei Esumi

Ichigaya Aide-de-Camp

Eimei Esumi

Setsuko Karasuma

Yuki Kitazume

Dancing Friend

Yuki Kitazume

Toshio Hosokawa

"Rokumeikan" Producer

Toshio Hosokawa

Ryō Ikebe

Interrogator

Ryō Ikebe

Naoya Makoto

Kendo Instructor

Naoya Makoto

Reisen Ri

Jun Negami

Kurahara

Jun Negami

Hiroshi Katsuno

Lt. Hori

Hiroshi Katsuno

Naoko Ohtani

Kunihiko Ida

Sachiko Hidari

Osamu's Mother

Sachiko Hidari

Hideo Fukuhara

Military Doctor

Hideo Fukuhara

Yasuhiro Arai

Reporter #2

Yasuhiro Arai

Masayuki Shionoya

Minoru Hodaka

Ichigaya Colonel

Minoru Hodaka

Masahiko Sakata

Isao's Classmate

Masahiko Sakata

Imari Tsuji

Naomi Oki

First Girl

Naomi Oki

Alan Poul

American Reporter

Alan Poul

Kyuzo Kobayashi

Literary Friend

Kyuzo Kobayashi

Tadanori Yokoo

Shinichi Nosaka

Policeman

Shinichi Nosaka

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Mizoguchi

Bandō Mitsugorō X

Tatsuya Hiragaki

Actor #1

Tatsuya Hiragaki

Tsutomu Harada

Yuki Nagahara

Mishima, age 5

Yuki Nagahara

Yuichi Sato

Fumio Mizushima

Reporter #3

Fumio Mizushima

Mami Okamoto

Masato Aizawa

Mishima, age 9-14

Masato Aizawa

Atsushi Takayama

Interrogation Policeman

Atsushi Takayama

Junya Fukuda

Cadet #2

Junya Fukuda

Yosuke Mizuno

"Yukoku" Producer

Yosuke Mizuno

Kimiko Ito

Grandmother's Nurse

Kimiko Ito

Sachiko Akagi

Thug's Girlfriend

Sachiko Akagi

Kojiro Oka

First MP

Kojiro Oka

Ren Ebata

Reporter #1

Ren Ebata

Shinji Miura

Pavilion Acolyte

Shinji Miura