Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
“On November 25, 1970, Japan's most celebrated writer, Yukio Mishima, shocked the world.”
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.
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Where is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | filmingo | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is a 1985 Japanese-language drama film directed by Paul Schrader. The cast is led by Ken Ogata, Masayuki Shionoya, Hiroshi Mikami. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 400 ratings.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope, and Filmlink International and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on September 20, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Writers
- Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader
- Release date
- September 20, 1985
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Lucasfilm Ltd., American Zoetrope, Filmlink International
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters cast & crew
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters was directed by Paul Schrader and written by Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader, and Chieko Schrader.
The cast features Ken Ogata as Yukio Mishima, Masayuki Shionoya as Morita, Hiroshi Mikami as Cadet #1, Junya Fukuda as Cadet #2, Yuu Tokui as Cadet #3, and Junkichi Orimoto as General Mashita.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philip Glass, cinematography is by John Bailey, and it was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Tom Luddy.
Is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters worth watching?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 383 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Ken Ogata
Yukio Mishima
Masayuki Shionoya
Morita
Hiroshi Mikami
Cadet #1
Junya Fukuda
Cadet #2
Yuu Tokui
Cadet #3
Junkichi Orimoto
General Mashita
Naoko Ohtani
Mother
Go Riju
Mishima, Age 18-19
Masato Aizawa
Mishima, Age 9-14
Yuki Nagahara
Mishima, Age 5
Kyuzo Kobayashi
Literary Friend
Yuki Kitazume
Dancing Friend
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in India?
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▸Where can I watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in the US?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in the UK?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
▸What language is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters in?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters rated?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is rated R. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 383 ratings.
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