Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
“On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.”
1985•R•2h 1m•7.8•Released
Drama
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
Director
Paul Schrader
Writer
Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader, Jun Shiragi, Chieko Schrader
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English, Japanese
Studio
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Cast
Ken Ogata
Yukio Mishima
Kenji Sawada
Osamu
Bandō Mitsugorō X
Mizoguchi
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Isao
Masayuki Shionoya
Morita
Hiroshi Mikami
Cadet #1
Junya Fukuda
Cadet #2
Yuu Tokui
Cadet #3
Junkichi Orimoto
General Mashita
Naoko Ohtani
Mother
Go Riju
Mishima, age 18-19
Masato Aizawa
Mishima, age 9-14
Yuki Nagahara
Mishima, age 5
Kyuzo Kobayashi
Literary Friend
Yuki Kitazume
Dancing Friend
Production
Company
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Company
American Zoetrope
Company
Filmlink International
Producer
Tom Luddy
Producer
Mataichirô Yamamoto
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