A fictionalized account in four chapters of the life of celebrated Japanese writer Yukio Mishima.
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Paul Schrader
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Cast
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Ken Ogata | ... | Yukio Mishima (segment "November 25, 1970") / Narrator |
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Masayuki Shionoya | ... | Morita (segment "November 25, 1970") |
| Hiroshi Mikami | ... | Cadet #1 (segment "November 25, 1970") | |
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Junya Fukuda | ... | Cadet #2 (segment "November 25, 1970") |
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Shigeto Tachihara | ... | Cadet #3 (segment "November 25, 1970") |
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Junkichi Orimoto | ... | General Mashita (segment "November 25, 1970") |
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Naoko Ôtani | ... | Mother (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Gô Rijû | ... | Mishima, age 18-19 (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Masato Aizawa | ... | Mishima - age 9-14 (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Yuki Nagahara | ... | Mishima, age 5 (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Kyûzô Kobayashi | ... | Literary Friend (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Yuki Kitazume | ... | Dancing Friend (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Haruko Katô | ... | Grandmother (segment "Flashbacks") |
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Yasosuke Bando | ... | Mizoguchi (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion") |
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Hisako Manda | ... | Mariko (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion") |
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A fictionalized account in four chapters of the life of celebrated Japanese author Yukio Mishima. Three of the segments parallel events in Mishima's life with his novels (The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoko's House, and Runaway Horses), while the fourth depicts the actual events of the 25th Nov. 1970, "The Last Day". Written by Nick Lopez <ntlopez@fas.harvard.edu>
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On November 25, 1970, Japan's greatest author Yukio Mishima commited an act that shocked the literary world...Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
20 September 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$437,547Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$504,785Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
DolbyAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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The soundtrack varies with the differing chapters of Mishima's life.- the (1970) contemporary scenes has strings and percussion
- the flashbacks are only strings
- and the stylized scenes from his novels have a full orchestra.
Goofs
Mishima didn't exaggerate his illness. He was declared unfit for military service because of an inexperienced Army physician's misdiagnosis. See more »Quotes
Kashiwagi (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion"): Only knowledge can turn life's unbearableness into a weapon.See more »
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Yukio Mishima is acknowledged to have been a real person, but his acts have been fictionalized by writers. Other persons and events in this film are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons and events is unintentional. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK VHS version apparently inadvertently left out two shots during the film's ending: The suicide ending to "Kiyoko's House" and the burning of the pavilion in "Temple of the Golden Pavillion." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It has taken several viewings for me to fully appreciate this film. Initially, I was struck by the stylized sets, but found the rest slow going and dull. I thought that such a sensational subject needed the Ken Russell treatment to take it way over the top. I now find the enforced restraint (placed on the production by Mishima's widow) to be an asset. Some of the more lurid aspects of Mishima's life are reiterated and dramatized by corresponding themes from his novels. I think it helps to be familiar with the novels - that's what finally made the difference for me. Still feel the film overall could be a little tighter and warmer, but it's genuinely unique, and deserves serious attention. Love the fact that the Japanese characters speak Japanese - not English. The Philip Glass score is mesmerizing.