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Patriotism (1966)
Yûkoku (original title)

30 min  -  Drama | Short  -   12 April 1966 (Japan)
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Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko... See full summary »

Directors:

Masaki Dômoto, Yukio Mishima

Writer:

Yukio Mishima

Stars:

Yukio Mishima and Yoshiko Tsuruoka
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Cast

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Yukio Mishima Yukio Mishima ...
Shinji Takeyama
Yoshiko Tsuruoka Yoshiko Tsuruoka ...
Reiko
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Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko. Takeyama was one of a cadre of young officers who staged a coup d'état in February, 1936. He was not arrested when the coup failed, but as an officer of the palace guard, he knew he would be given the order to execute his friends. The night before the execution, he and his wife prepare for hara-kiri, first with passion without shyness, then in uniform and kimono with sword and dagger. Calligraphy figures in the preparation, as Reiko gathers her keepsakes to give to survivors. They embrace in death. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Officer | Death | Lieutenant | Sword | Kimono  | See more »

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Drama | Short

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

Rito de Amor e de Morte See more »

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Toho Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

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Black and White
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Trivia

This is a silent film with a musical track - there is no dialogue spoken. Mishima filmed two versions, one with Japanese title cards, the other with English title cards. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Arena: The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima" (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tristan und Isolde"
: Liebestod
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