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Yukio Mishima is a Actor, Director, Novel and Producer Japonais born on 14 january 1925 at Tokyo (Japon)
Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫, Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970), a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century; he was nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was poised to win the prize in 1968 but lost the award to his fellow countryman Yasunari Kawabata. His avant-garde work displayed a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics that broke cultural boundaries, with a focus on sexuality, death, and political change. He is remembered for his ritual suicide by seppuku after a failed coup d'état attempt, known as the "Mishima Incident".
The Mishima Prize was established in 1988 to honor his life and works.
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Yukio Mishima
Birth name Kimitake Hiraoka
Nationality Japon
Birth 14 january 1925 at Tokyo (Japon)
Death 25 november 1970 (at 45 years) at Tokyo (Japon)
Nationality Japon
Birth 14 january 1925 at Tokyo (Japon)
Death 25 november 1970 (at 45 years) at Tokyo (Japon)
Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫, Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威, Hiraoka Kimitake, January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970), a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century; he was nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was poised to win the prize in 1968 but lost the award to his fellow countryman Yasunari Kawabata. His avant-garde work displayed a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics that broke cultural boundaries, with a focus on sexuality, death, and political change. He is remembered for his ritual suicide by seppuku after a failed coup d'état attempt, known as the "Mishima Incident".
The Mishima Prize was established in 1988 to honor his life and works.
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Filmography of Yukio Mishima (13 films)
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Tenchu! (1969)
, 2h20Directed by Hideo Gosha
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukio Mishima, Yujiro Ishihara, Mitsuko Baishō, Kei Yamamoto
Roles Shimbei Tanaka
Rating73%
Okada Izo is a ronin born into poverty who joins the Tosa loyalists, a group headed by Hanpeita Takechi. Izo soon becomes a well known and successful killer, and he is stubbornly loyal to Takechi. However, Ryoma Sakamoto warns him that he is merely "Takechi's dog" and that Takechi will end up betraying him. As Takechi becomes more and more determined to succeed, it becomes necessary to sacrifice Izo, which he does by having him arrested and later trying to poison him. Izo, disillusioned, confesses to his murders for the Tosa Loyalists, and he is condemned to Crucifixion. Before being killed, he is told that Takechi will be forced to commit seppuku.
Black Lizard (1968)
, 1h26Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Origin Japon
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Akihiro Miwa, Isao Kimura, Kikko Matsuoka, Kō Nishimura, Koichi Sato, Tetsurō Tanba
Roles Human statue
Rating68%
Le film est construit autour d'Akihiro Miwa, célèbre artiste travesti, qui interprète le rôle d'une dangereuse criminelle surnommée « le Lézard noir ». Isao Kimura, qui interprète le détective privé Akechi Kogoro, est le héros masculin du film.
Patriotism (1966)
, 27minutesDirected by Yukio Mishima
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about suicide
Actors Yukio Mishima, Yoshiko Tsuruoka
Roles Shinji Takeyama
Rating74%
After participating in the Ni Ni Roku Incident of February 1936, Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama has been given orders to execute some of his fellow mutineers. He decides to commit seppuku, and his wife Reiko vows to kill herself with him. They make passionate love, then commit suicide.
Afraid to Die (1960)
, 1h36Directed by Yasuzō Masumura
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Yukio Mishima, Ayako Wakao, Eiji Funakoshi, Takashi Shimura, Ken Mitsuda, Shigeru Kōyama
Roles Takeo Asahina
Rating63%
Takeo, un jeune yakuza, sort de prison pour réintégrer un monde de kidnappings et meurtres prémédités. Partagé entre le devoir familial, l’instinct de survie et son amour pour sa nouvelle conquete Yoshie, Takeo suit la route de la trahison jusqu’à se rendre compte qu’il n’échappera pas à son destin.
Director
Patriotism (1966)
, 27minutesDirected by Yukio Mishima
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about suicide
Actors Yukio Mishima, Yoshiko Tsuruoka
Rating74%
After participating in the Ni Ni Roku Incident of February 1936, Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama has been given orders to execute some of his fellow mutineers. He decides to commit seppuku, and his wife Reiko vows to kill herself with him. They make passionate love, then commit suicide.
Scriptwriter
Spring Snow (2005)
, 2h30Directed by Isao Yukisada
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yūko Takeuchi, Sōsuke Takaoka, Michiyo Okusu, Tomorowo Taguchi, Kenjirō Ishimaru
Roles Original Story
Rating65%
Spring Snow starts in 1912, as Emperor Taisho begins his short reign and Japan's upper classes are mimicking the tastes and manners of Europe's aristocrats. Among them are two children, Kiyoaki Matsugae (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and Satoko Ayakura (Yuko Takeuchi).
The School of Flesh (1998)
, 1h50Directed by Benoît Jacquot
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez, Vincent Lindon, Marthe Keller, François Berléand, Bernard Le Coq
Roles Novel
Rating64%
Dominique et Quentin se rencontrent à Paris. Il est jeune, elle moins. Elle vit, il survit. Tout les sépare, leur monde est étranger l'un à l'autre. Et comme toujours un regard suffit à les enchaîner pour un temps. Quand l'histoire se termine, Dominique revient à elle, mais elle est une autre.
Madame de Sade (1992)
, 1h44Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Genres Drama
Actors Stina Ekblad, Anita Björk, Marie Richardson, Agneta Ekmanner, Helena Brodin
Roles Writer
Rating66%
L'histoire commence en France en 1772 et se termine douze ans plus tard à la fin de la Révolution française. Six femmes, très différentes dans leur vie, opinions et sentiments, ont quelque chose en commun : elles appartiennent toutes au cercle du marquis de Sade. L'une est la marquise de Sade elle-même.
, 2hDirected by Paul Schrader
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about writers, Seafaring films, Poésie, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Transport films, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Children's films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Ken Ogata, Kenji Sawada, Roy Scheider, Hiroshi Mikami, Jun Negami, Haruko Katō
Roles Novel
Rating78%
The film sets in on November 25 1970, the last day in Mishima's life. He is shown finishing a manuscript. Then, he puts on a uniform he designed for himself and meets with four of his most loyal followers from his private army.
, 1h45Directed by Lewis John Carlino
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Kris Kristofferson, Sarah Miles, Jonathan Kahn
Roles Novel
Rating62%
Jonathan Osborne, the 14-year-old son of widow Anne Osborne, has become involved with a group of boys led by a neo-Nietzschean sadistic boy named "Chief." Anne daydreams about her husband who died three years earlier. When a large merchant ship anchors temporarily in the harbour, Anne arranges to give her son a tour of the vessel. They meet the second officer of the ship, Jim Cameron. Jim takes a liking to both the boy and his mother. Jim and Anne become involved romantically which turns Jonathan into a rage of jealousy. Cameron returns to sea and while he is gone, Jonathan reveals his jealous sentiment to the group leader, Chief. When Cameron comes back to renew his relationship with Anne and forsake his life on the sea, Chief and the boys concoct a sinister plot to do away with the intruder.
Black Rose Mansion (1969)
, 1h31Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Akihiro Miwa, Eitarō Ozawa, Kō Nishimura, Kikko Matsuoka, Ryōhei Uchida, Hideo Murota
Roles Writer
Rating59%
Ryūko Fujio, une mystérieuse chanteuse qui tient en main une rose noire fait son apparition dans le club privé que gère Kyōhei Sako. Chaque soir elle arrive à huit heures précise et en repart à onze heures. Les convives et les habitués ignorent tout de son passé et elle exerce une étrange fascination sur eux. Bientôt plusieurs hommes éplorés se présentent au club en se prétendant anciens maris ou anciens amants de Ryūko, mais celle-ci affirme ne pas les connaître.
Black Lizard (1968)
, 1h26Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Origin Japon
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Akihiro Miwa, Isao Kimura, Kikko Matsuoka, Kō Nishimura, Koichi Sato, Tetsurō Tanba
Roles Adaptation
Rating68%
Le film est construit autour d'Akihiro Miwa, célèbre artiste travesti, qui interprète le rôle d'une dangereuse criminelle surnommée « le Lézard noir ». Isao Kimura, qui interprète le détective privé Akechi Kogoro, est le héros masculin du film.
Patriotism (1966)
, 27minutesDirected by Yukio Mishima
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about suicide
Actors Yukio Mishima, Yoshiko Tsuruoka
Roles Writer
Rating74%
After participating in the Ni Ni Roku Incident of February 1936, Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama has been given orders to execute some of his fellow mutineers. He decides to commit seppuku, and his wife Reiko vows to kill herself with him. They make passionate love, then commit suicide.
Ken (1964)
, 1h34Directed by Kenji Misumi
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Ichikawa Raizō VIII, Hisaya Morishige, Noriko Sengoku, Akitake Kōno, Keiju Kobayashi, Yoshio Inaba
Roles Novel
Rating74%
The story is centered on Kokubu Jiro (Raizo Ichikawa), a prominent member of his university's Kendo dojo.
Ken (1964)
, 1h34Directed by Kenji Misumi
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Ichikawa Raizō VIII, Hisaya Morishige, Noriko Sengoku, Akitake Kōno, Keiju Kobayashi, Yoshio Inaba
Roles Novel
Rating74%
The story is centered on Kokubu Jiro (Raizo Ichikawa), a prominent member of his university's Kendo dojo.