
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
"Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters" is a documentary that explores the complex life of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. It uses his own work, especially his novel “Confessions of a Mask,” to delve into his personal struggles with identity, beauty, and death. The film examines his charismatic artistry, controversial views, and dramatic final act—a failed military coup and his ritual suicide. Through interviews, archival footage, and literary analysis, it presents an in-depth look at Mishima’s quest for meaning, his influence on Japanese culture, and the intense contradictions that defined him.