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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Plot: A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
Release Date: Friday, September 20 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ken OgataKen Ogata
Ken Ogata was
48 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Yukio Mishima (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Go RijuGo Riju
Go Riju was
23 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mishima, age 18-19 (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Tue, Jul 31 1962
Portrait of Masayuki ShionoyaMasayuki Shionoya
Masayuki Shionoya was
32 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Morita (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Portrait of Hiroshi MikamiHiroshi Mikami
Hiroshi Mikami was
23 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Cadet #1 (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi Orimoto
Junkichi Orimoto was
58 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'General Mashita (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Mon, Mar 18 2019
Portrait of Masato AizawaMasato Aizawa
Masato Aizawa was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mishima - age 9-14 (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junya FukudaJunya Fukuda
Junya Fukuda was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Cadet #2 (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeto TachiharaShigeto Tachihara
Shigeto Tachihara was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Cadet #3 (segment "November 25, 1970")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuki NagaharaYuki Nagahara
Yuki Nagahara was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mishima, age 5 (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyuzo KobayashiKyuzo Kobayashi
Kyuzo Kobayashi was
49 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Literary Friend (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Fri, Nov 15 1935 –
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Portrait of Yuki KitazumeYuki Kitazume
Yuki Kitazume was
26 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Dancing Friend (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Portrait of Haruko KatōHaruko Katō
Haruko Katō was
62 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Grandmother (segment "Flashbacks")'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Mon, Nov 02 2015
Portrait of Bandō Mitsugorō XBandō Mitsugorō X
Bandō Mitsugorō X was
29 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mizoguchi (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Mon, Jan 23 1956 –
Sat, Feb 21 2015
Portrait of Hisako MandaHisako Manda
Hisako Manda was
27 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mariko (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Sun, Apr 13 1958
Portrait of Naomi OkiNaomi Oki
Naomi Oki was
26 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'First Girl (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Thu, Apr 30 1959
Portrait of Miki TakakuraMiki Takakura
Miki Takakura was
24 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Second Girl (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Imari Tsujikoichi SatoImari Tsujikoichi Sato
Imari Tsujikoichi Sato was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Madame (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Koichi SatoKoichi Sato
Koichi Sato was
24 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Kashiwagi (segment "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion")'.
Sat, Dec 10 1960
Portrait of Kenji SawadaKenji Sawada
Kenji Sawada was
37 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Osamu (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Fri, Jun 25 1948
Portrait of Reisen RiReisen Ri
Reisen Ri was
43 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Kiyomi (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Wed, Mar 25 1942 –
Tue, Jun 22 2021
Portrait of Setsuko KarasumaSetsuko Karasuma
Setsuko Karasuma was
30 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mitsuko (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Thu, Feb 03 1955
Portrait of Tadanori YokooTadanori Yokoo
Tadanori Yokoo was
49 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Natsuo (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Sat, Jun 27 1936
Portrait of Yasuaki KurataYasuaki Kurata
Yasuaki Kurata was
39 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Takei (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Wed, Mar 20 1946
Portrait of Mitsuru HirataMitsuru Hirata
Mitsuru Hirata was
31 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Thug (segment "Kyoko's House")'.
Mon, Nov 02 1953
Portrait of Toshiyuki NagashimaToshiyuki Nagashima
Toshiyuki Nagashima was
28 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Isao (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Sun, Oct 21 1956
Portrait of Hiroshi KatsunoHiroshi Katsuno
Hiroshi Katsuno was
36 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Lieutenant Hori (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Wed, Jul 27 1949
Portrait of Naoya MakotoNaoya Makoto
Naoya Makoto was
37 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Kendo Instructor (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Fri, Jun 25 1948
Portrait of Kunihiko IdaKunihiko Ida
Kunihiko Ida was
22 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Izutsu (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Jun NegamiJun Negami
Jun Negami was
62 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Kurahara (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Thu, Sep 20 1923 –
Mon, Oct 24 2005
Portrait of Ryō IkebeRyō Ikebe
Ryō Ikebe was
67 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Interrogator (segment "Runaway Horses")'.
Mon, Feb 11 1918 –
Fri, Oct 08 2010
Portrait of Toshio HosokawaToshio Hosokawa
Toshio Hosokawa would have been no older than
68 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as ''Rokumeikan' Producer'.
Wed, Sep 06 1916 –
Thu, Aug 08 1985
Portrait of Hideo FukuharaHideo Fukuhara
Hideo Fukuhara was
62 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Military Doctor'.
Mon, Mar 05 1923
Portrait of Yosuke MizunoYosuke Mizuno
Yosuke Mizuno was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as ''Yukoku' Producer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eimei EsumiEimei Esumi
Eimei Esumi was
49 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Ichigaya Aide-de-Camp'.
Sat, Oct 05 1935 –
Sun, Aug 22 2004
Portrait of Minoru HodakaMinoru Hodaka
Minoru Hodaka was
58 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Ichigaya Colonel'.
Wed, Jul 20 1927
Portrait of Alan PoulAlan Poul
Alan Poul was
31 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'American Reporter'.
Sat, May 01 1954
Portrait of Ren EbataRen Ebata
Ren Ebata was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Reporter #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasuhiro AraiYasuhiro Arai
Yasuhiro Arai was
28 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Reporter #2'.
Wed, Dec 05 1956
Portrait of Fumio MizushimaFumio Mizushima
Fumio Mizushima was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Reporter #3'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinji MiuraShinji Miura
Shinji Miura was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Pavilion Acolyte'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sachiko AkagiSachiko Akagi
Sachiko Akagi was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Thug's Girl Friend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsutomu HaradaTsutomu Harada
Tsutomu Harada was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Romeo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mami OkamotoMami Okamoto
Mami Okamoto was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Juliet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atsushi TakayamaAtsushi Takayama
Atsushi Takayama was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Interrogation Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kimiko ItoKimiko Ito
Kimiko Ito was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Grandmother's Nurse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kojiro OkaKojiro Oka
Kojiro Oka was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'First MP'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuya HiragakiTatsuya Hiragaki
Tatsuya Hiragaki was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Actor #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinichi NosakaShinichi Nosaka
Shinichi Nosaka was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sachiko HidariSachiko Hidari
Sachiko Hidari was
55 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Osamu's Mother'.
Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Wed, Nov 07 2001
Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy Scheider
Roy Scheider was
52 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Chishū RyūChishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū was
81 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'A monk'.
Fri, May 13 1904 –
Tue, Mar 16 1993
Portrait of Naoko OhtaniNaoko Ohtani
Naoko Ohtani was
35 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Mother'.
Mon, Apr 03 1950
Portrait of Yuichi SatoYuichi Sato
Yuichi Sato was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masahiko SakataMasahiko Sakata
Masahiko Sakata was
29 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Isao's Classmate'.
Mon, Sep 10 1956

Crew

Portrait of Paul SchraderPaul Schrader
Paul Schrader was
39 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of John BaileyJohn Bailey
John Bailey was
43 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 10 1942 –
Fri, Nov 10 2023
Portrait of Takayoshi BunaiTakayoshi Bunai
Takayoshi Bunai was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Yasuo MatsumotoYasuo Matsumoto
Yasuo Matsumoto was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Koichi NakajimaKoichi Nakajima
Koichi Nakajima was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Hisashi TômaHisashi Tôma
Hisashi Tôma was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Leonard SchraderLeonard Schrader
Leonard Schrader was
41 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Writer'
Tue, Nov 30 1943 –
Thu, Nov 02 2006
Portrait of Chieko SchraderChieko Schrader
Chieko Schrader was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Script, Writer'
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Portrait of Jun ShiragiJun Shiragi
Jun Shiragi was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Scenario Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LuddyTom Luddy
Tom Luddy was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Mataichirô YamamotoMataichirô Yamamoto
Mataichirô Yamamoto was
37 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Producer'
Sat, Oct 25 1947
Portrait of Yosuke MizunoYosuke Mizuno
Yosuke Mizuno was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
46 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of George LucasGeorge Lucas
George Lucas was
41 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Tomoyo ŌshimaTomoyo Ōshima
Tomoyo Ōshima was
36 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Michael ChandlerMichael Chandler
Michael Chandler was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BellfortTom Bellfort
Tom Bellfort was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jerry RossJerry Ross
Jerry Ross was
29 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Editor'
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Giorgio VenturoliGiorgio Venturoli
Giorgio Venturoli was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Gary ClaytonGary Clayton
Gary Clayton was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jeff KlimentJeff Kliment
Jeff Kliment was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass was
48 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Yukio MishimaYukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima would have been no older than
45 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Novel'
Wed, Jan 14 1925 –
Wed, Nov 25 1970
Portrait of Tom JohnsonTom Johnson
Tom Johnson was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Eiko IshiokaEiko Ishioka
Eiko Ishioka was
46 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Costume Design, Production Design'
Wed, Jul 12 1939 –
Sat, Jan 21 2012
Portrait of Leslie ShatzLeslie Shatz
Leslie Shatz was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Toyomichi KuritaToyomichi Kurita
Toyomichi Kurita was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of James FinnertyJames Finnerty
James Finnerty was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Kazuo TakenakaKazuo Takenaka
Kazuo Takenaka was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Noriyo IdaNoriyo Ida
Noriyo Ida was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Yasuhiro KawaguchiYasuhiro Kawaguchi
Yasuhiro Kawaguchi was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Catherine CraigCatherine Craig
Catherine Craig was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Kyoji SasakiKyoji Sasaki
Kyoji Sasaki was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Etsuko YagyuEtsuko Yagyu
Etsuko Yagyu was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Junji OtaJunji Ota
Junji Ota was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masayuki OkubiMasayuki Okubi
Masayuki Okubi was
>> in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazuo ShimomuraKazuo Shimomura
Kazuo Shimomura was
64 in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
as 'Gaffer'
Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Mon, Mar 10 2003