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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

Tenchu!
as Shimbei Tanaka

Black Lizard
as Human statue

Patriotism
as Shinji Takeyama

Afraid to Die
as Takeo Asahina

Mishima: The Last Debate
as Self (archive footage)

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as Self (archive footage)

Making Mishima

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
as Self

Pure White Nights

Immoral Lecture
as Himself