a very ambitious biopic on the life of celebrated writer yukio mishima. the film weaves episodes from 3 of his works with events from his life in stylized segments. mishima subscribed to the ancient bushido code and sought to reconcile his art and life in a search for 'purity' ...( read more)
Yukio Mishima, a famous Japanese author and poet obsessed with living in complete synchronicity with his writings and traditionalist philosophies. Told in four parts connecting his early life (in black and white), 3 of his novels (in enhanced color using stylized theatrical sets)...( read more)
Very interesting look at Mishima's life and writings. Schrader pulls some of the tricks he used in Cat People, but takes it further into a stylized theater setting. Intriguing blend of art and political thought from the film's protagonist. Not something you run into often. Not go...( read more)
Here?s a rarity, a Japanese language film made on a relatively large budget by a high profile American director, and in the middle of the eighties long before people like Clint Eastwood or Mel Gibson were allowed to do things like that. I suppose it had to be an non Japanese per...( read more)
This is an intriguing character study on a fascinating Japanese writer who, at the height of his popularity, tries to take over the Japanese government in the late seventies. Flashbacks to some of his writings are cleverly integrated into his own evolution as a character. When I ...( read more)
"Poetry should be written in a splash of blood." Anyone who enjoys a challenging, highly stylized movie about the intersection of art and life should see this. It's a superbly directed film from Paul Schrader about infamous Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, who committed seppuku in ...( read more)
Amazing film, with one of the best soundtracks ever created. A truly monumental tribute to one of Japan's most fascinating novelists.
I was really impressed with this movie, although the guy that played him looked nothing like Yukio Mishima, and that made me a sad panda.
Good film about a very deranged man punctuated with dramatisations of some of his stories.
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