Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters(1985)
On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.
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.
Movie: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
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Yukio Mishima (segment "November 25, 1970")
Mishima, age 18-19 (segment "Flashbacks")
Morita (segment "November 25, 1970")
Cadet #1 (segment "November 25, 1970")
General Mashita (segment "November 25, 1970")
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