Directed by:
Paul SchraderCinematography:
John BaileyComposer:
Philip GlassCast:
Ken Ogata, Hiroshi Mikami, Gō Rijū, 佐藤浩市, 李丽仙, Yasuaki Kurata, Mitsuru Hirata, Toshiyuki Nagashima, 勝野洋, Roy Scheider, Sachiko Hidari, Ryō Ikebe, 萬田久子 (more)Plots(1)
Paul Schrader’s visually stunning, collagelike portrait of the acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima (played by Ken Ogata) investigates the inner turmoil and contradictions of a man who attempted the impossible task of finding harmony among self, art, and society. Taking place on the last day of Mishima’s life, when he famously committed public seppuku, the film is punctuated by extended flashbacks to the writer’s past as well as gloriously stylized evocations of his fictional works. With its rich cinematography by John Bailey, exquisite sets and costumes by Eiko Ishioka, and unforgettable, highly influential score by Philip Glass, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a tribute to its subject and a bold, investigative work of art in its own right. (Criterion)
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Some lives are simply interesting and worth making films about. One of such lives was certainly Yukio Mishima. Not only was he an interesting writer, but he was also a peculiar person who followed his own path, whether it made sense or not. The movie couldn't captivate me, but his personality definitely stands out.
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