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Yukio Mishima
Writing

Yukio Mishima

Born 1925-01-14
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Department: Writing

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

Prominent works featuring Yukio Mishima

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Movie
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985
TMDB3.9
Patriotism
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Patriotism

1966
TMDB3.5
Tenchu!
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Tenchu!

1969
TMDB3.5
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

1976
TMDB3.2
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
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Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

1986
TMDB3.8
Black Lizard
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Black Lizard

1968
TMDB3.5
The School of Flesh
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The School of Flesh

1998
TMDB2.7
Conflagration
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Conflagration

1958
TMDB3.5
Ken
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Ken

1964
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Madame de Sade
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Madame de Sade

1992
TMDB3.7

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (64 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Madame de SadeMadame de SadeWriterMovie2026
FireFireSelf (archive footage)Movie2025
The Rite of Love and Death (but we are still alive)The Rite of Love and Death (but we are still alive)Theatre PlayMovie2020
Mishima: The Last DebateMishima: The Last DebateSelf (archive footage)Movie2020
Life for SaleLife for SaleOriginal StoryTV Series2018
A Beautiful StarA Beautiful StarNovelMovie2017
Sotoba KomachiSotoba KomachiWriterMovie2013
Making MishimaMaking MishimaSelf / AppearanceMovie2008
RokumeikanRokumeikanOriginal StoryMovie2008
Two Days with Yukio MishimaTwo Days with Yukio Mishima(archive footage)Movie2005
Spring SnowSpring SnowOriginal StoryMovie2005
My Friend HitlerTheatre PlayMovie1999
The School of FleshThe School of FleshNovelMovie1998
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American StageTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American StageSelf (archive footage)Movie1994
Madame de SadeMadame de SadeTheatre PlayMovie1992
The Hall of the Crying DeerThe Hall of the Crying DeerOriginal StoryMovie1986
Animated Classics of Japanese LiteratureAnimated Classics of Japanese LiteratureOriginal StoryTV Series1986
The Strange Case of Yukio MishimaThe Strange Case of Yukio MishimaSelfMovie1985
The Sound of the WavesThe Sound of the WavesNovelMovie1985
Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersMishima: A Life in Four ChaptersNovelMovie1985
The Execution of LoveThe Execution of LoveOriginal StoryMovie1983
The S.S. Happiness Sets SailOriginal StoryMovie1980
The Temple of the Golden PavillionThe Temple of the Golden PavillionOriginal StoryMovie1976
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the SeaThe Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the SeaNovelMovie1976
The SurfThe SurfNovelMovie1975
MusicMusicNovelMovie1972
ShiosaiShiosaiOriginal StoryMovie1971
The RokumeikanOriginal StoryMovie1970
Tenchu!Tenchu!Shinbei TanakaMovie1969
Around Mr. Yasunari KawabataAround Mr. Yasunari KawabataSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Black LizardBlack LizardHuman statueMovie1968
Black LizardBlack LizardTheatre PlayMovie1968
Thirst for LoveThirst for LoveNovelMovie1967
That Complicated GuyThat Complicated GuyNovelMovie1966
Die hundertste NachtNovelMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismShinji TakeyamaMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismDirectorMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismProducerMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismTitle DesignerMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismWriterMovie1966
PatriotismPatriotismShort StoryMovie1966
Interview with Yukio MishimaInterview with Yukio MishimaSelfMovie1966
The School of FleshThe School of FleshNovelMovie1965
The Frolic of the BeastsThe Frolic of the BeastsNovelMovie1964
The Sound of WavesThe Sound of WavesNovelMovie1964
KenKenNovelMovie1964
Black LizardBlack LizardTheatre PlayMovie1962
The RokumeikanOriginal StoryMovie1961
Les MesdemoisellesLes MesdemoisellesNovelMovie1961
Afraid to DieAfraid to DieTakeo AsahinaMovie1960
The RokumeikanOriginal StoryMovie1959
The LighthouseThe LighthouseOriginal StoryMovie1959
Immoral LectureImmoral LectureHimselfMovie1959
Immoral LectureImmoral LectureOriginal StoryMovie1959
Small WorldSelfTV Series1958
ConflagrationConflagrationNovelMovie1958
But the Flesh is WeakBut the Flesh is WeakNovelMovie1957
The BetrothedThe BetrothedNovelMovie1957
The SurfThe SurfNovelMovie1954
Made in JapanMade in JapanOriginal StoryMovie1953
Natsuko’s Adventure in HokkaidoNatsuko’s Adventure in HokkaidoOriginal StoryMovie1953
Pure White NightsPure White NightsSelf / AppearanceMovie1951
Pure White NightsPure White NightsNovelMovie1951
Life for SaleAuthorMovie—