Yukio Mishima wasn’t just a writer—he was a philosopher, actor, bodybuilder, and nationalist. When he died by ritual suicide at age 45, it was during a staged military coup attempt that failed ...

Chronicling the life of Japanese author, Yukio Mishima, A Life in Four Chapters is unlike any other biopic that you’ve likely ever seen, and I need to talk about it. I probably love reading even ...

MITO--A remark by Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) forever changed the life of a student who had invited the famed author to speak at Ibaraki University here half a century ago. Takeyasu Onose ...

A long-forgotten short work penned by Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) when he was a budding novelist in his 20s will soon see the light of day again after more than 70 years. The internationally ...

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A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world. Naturally, this makes her very popular with those vying for power, particularly the ...