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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima told in four parts. The first three parts relate events in three of his novels: The temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoko's House, and Runaway Horses. The last part depicts the events of 25th November 1970.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
20th century, 60s, post world war two
Place:
japan, tokyo, kyoto japan, mount fuji
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