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Yukio Mishima
Writing
Born: January 14, 1925
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫 Mishima Yukio) is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威 Hiraoka Kimitake, a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century.
Known For
Afraid to Die
as Takeo Asahina
Black Lizard
as Human statue
Tenchu!
as Shimbei Tanaka
Patriotism
as Shinji Takeyama
Pure White Nights
Mishima: The Last Debate
as Self (archive footage)
Two Days with Yukio Mishima
as (archive footage)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as Self (archive footage)
Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata
