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Yukio Mishima (1925–1970)


Yukio Mishima was born in Tokyo in 1925. He attended the University of Tokyo. His first work of fiction, a short story, was published when he was a first-year student. For the rest of his life he wrote - to enormous popular and critical acclaim - plays, poetry, essays, and novels. His first full-length novel, the autobiographical "Confessions of a... See full bio »

Died:

(age 45) in Tokyo, Japan

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Known For

Yûkoku Writer
(1966)
Karakkaze yarô Takeo Asahina
(1960)
Shiosai Writer
(1954)
Kurotokage Writer
(1962)

Filmography

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 2018 Inochi urimasu (TV Mini Series) (based on the novel by)
 2017 Utsukushii hoshi (based on the novel by)
 2008 Rokumeikan (TV Movie) (play)
 2005 Sóhajok (play)
 2005 Haru no yuki (novel)
 1998 L'école de la chair (novel)
 1997 Teatr Telewizji (TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- Mishima (1997) ... (play)
- Adamaszkowy bebenek (1997) ... (play)
 1992 Markisinnan de Sade (TV Movie) (play)
 1986 Rokumeikan (play)
 1985 Shiosai (novel)
 1985 Mishima - elämän neljä lukua (novels: "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion", "Kyoko's House" and "Runaway Horses - uncredited)
 1984 A Marquesa de Sade (TV Movie) (play)
 1983 Ai no shokei (original story - as Yasushi Sakakiyama)
 1980 Kofukugo shuppan (original story)
 1976 Kinkakuji (novel "Temple of the Golden Pavilion")
 1976 Merimies jonka aallot hylkäsivät (novel "Gogo no eiko")
 1975 TV teatar (TV Series) (by - 1 episode)
- Gospodja Aoi (1975) ... (by)
 1975 Shiosai (novel)
 1972 Ongaku (novel)
 1971 Shiosai (novel)
 1969 Kuro bara no yakata (play)
 1968 Kurotokage (stage adaptation)
 1967 Das Traumkissen (TV Movie)
 1966 Ai no kawaki (novel)
 1966 Fukuzatsu na kare (story)
 1966 Die hundertste Nacht (TV Movie) (play)
 1966 Yûkoku (Short) (original short story "Patriotism") / (screenplay) / (story)
 1965 Teatterituokio (TV Series) (play "Sotoba komachi" - 1 episode)
- Sadas yö (1965) ... (play "Sotoba komachi")
 1964 Kemono no tawamure (novel)
 1964 Shiosai (novel)
 1964 Hanjo (TV Movie) (play)
 1964 Ken (novel)
 1962 Kurotokage (stage adaptation)
 1961 Ojôsan (novel)
 1959 Fudôtoku kyôiku kôza (based on the book by)
 1959 Todai (original story)
 1958 Kärsimyksen liekki (novel)
 1957 Bitoku no yoromeki (novel)
 1957 Nagasugita haru (novel)
 1954 Shiosai (novel)
 1953 Nippon sei (original story)
 1953 Natsuko no boken (original story)
 1951 Junpaku no yoru (original story)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 2 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Yasushi Sakakiyama

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)

Spouse:

Yoko Sugiyama  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Kon Ichikawa] One of Japan's greatest directors.

Trivia:

One motivation for Yukio Mishima's devotion to body-building was his self-consciousness about his height: 5'1". (1.55m). When arranging his marriage (which he did just to appease his traditionally-minded parents), he stipulated that his bride must not be interested in his work and must not be taller than him. See more »

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