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Yukio Mishima

Writing
45 years oldShinjuku, 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.

Personal Details

Born
January 14, 1925 - November 25, 1970 (age 45)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Kimitake Hiraoka
Mishima Yukio
Юкио Мисима
Юкіо Місіма
榊山保

Movies (47)

Fire

Fire

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Mishima: The Last Debate
7.3

Mishima: The Last Debate

as Self (archive footage)

2020

A Beautiful Star
5.9

A Beautiful Star

Novel (Writing)

2017

Sotoba Komachi
10.0

Sotoba Komachi

Writer (Writing)

2013

Making Mishima

Making Mishima

2008

Rokumeikan
7.0

Rokumeikan

Original Story (Writing)

2008

Two Days with Yukio Mishima
4.0

Two Days with Yukio Mishima

as (archive footage)

2005

Spring Snow
4.0

Spring Snow

Original Story (Writing)

2005

The School of Flesh
5.2

The School of Flesh

Novel (Writing)

1998

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

as Self (archive footage)

1994

Madame de Sade
7.3

Madame de Sade

Writer (Writing)

1992

The Hall of the Crying Deer

The Hall of the Crying Deer

Original Story (Writing)

1986

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
3.5

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima

as Self

1985

The Sound of the Waves

The Sound of the Waves

Novel (Writing)

1985

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Novel (Writing)

1985

The Execution of Love
4.0

The Execution of Love

Original Story (Writing)

1983

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

Original Story (Writing)

1980

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
6.3

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion

Original Story (Writing)

1976

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
6.5

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

Novel (Writing)

1976

The Surf
6.0

The Surf

Novel (Writing)

1975

Music
4.0

Music

Novel (Writing)

1972

Shiosai

Shiosai

Original Story (Writing)

1971

The Rokumeikan

The Rokumeikan

Original Story (Writing)

1970

Tenchu!
6.9

Tenchu!

as Shinbei Tanaka

1969

Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata

Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata

1968

Black Lizard
6.7

Black Lizard

as Human statue

1968

Thirst for Love
6.8

Thirst for Love

Novel (Writing)

1967

That Complicated Guy

That Complicated Guy

Novel (Writing)

1966

Die hundertste Nacht

Die hundertste Nacht

Novel (Writing)

1966

Patriotism
6.9

Patriotism

as Shinji Takeyama

1966

Interview with Yukio Mishima

Interview with Yukio Mishima

as Himself

1966

The School of Flesh
4.7

The School of Flesh

Novel (Writing)

1965

The Frolic of the Beasts

The Frolic of the Beasts

Novel (Writing)

1964

The Sound of Waves

The Sound of Waves

Novel (Writing)

1964

Ken
7.8

Ken

Novel (Writing)

1964

Black Lizard
7.1

Black Lizard

Theatre Play (Writing)

1962

The Rokumeikan

The Rokumeikan

Original Story (Writing)

1961

Les Mesdemoiselles
6.0

Les Mesdemoiselles

Novel (Writing)

1961

Afraid to Die
6.0

Afraid to Die

as Takeo Asahina

1960

The Rokumeikan

The Rokumeikan

Original Story (Writing)

1959

Immoral Lecture

Immoral Lecture

as Himself

1959

Conflagration
7.1

Conflagration

Novel (Writing)

1958

But the Flesh is Weak
6.0

But the Flesh is Weak

Novel (Writing)

1957

The Betrothed

The Betrothed

Novel (Writing)

1957

The Surf

The Surf

Novel (Writing)

1954

Made in Japan

Made in Japan

Original Story (Writing)

1953

Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido

Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido

Original Story (Writing)

1953

TV Shows (3)