Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫 Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威 Hiraoka Kimitake, a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century.
| Known For | Writing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 14.702 |
| Birthday | 1925-01-14 |
| Place of Birth | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Also Known As | Kimitake Hiraoka, Mishima Yukio, Юкио Мисима, |
1969
Tenchu!
7/38
A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
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Tenchu!
1960
Afraid to Die
6/10
On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of hi...
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Afraid to Die
1966
Patriotism
7/55
Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.
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Patriotism
2008
Making Mishima
0/0
In this archival documentary, cinematographer John Bailey, production designer Eiko Ishioka, and composer Philip Glass discuss the conception of Paul...
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Making Mishima
1985
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
4.3/3
A BBC television documentary on the life of Yukio Mishima that highlights the many known major aspects of his life and personality.
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The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
1968
Black Lizard
6.7/23
A detective tries to outwit a jewel thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.
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Black Lizard
1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
0/0
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by t...
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Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1951
Pure White Nights
0/0
"Pure white nights" - A romantic tale that depicts love between married people and the psychology of their marriage with elegant and a controversial...
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Pure White Nights
2020
Mishima: The Last Debate
7.3/7
Restored footage of a famous debate between Yukio Mishima and students at Tokyo University in 1969, just one year before the author's death.
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Mishima: The Last Debate
1968
Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata
0/0
The day after Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize in Literature, a talk was held at Kawabata's residence in Kamakura. Yukio Mishima, who admires Kaw...
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