Yukio Mishima

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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.

Most Popular Yukio Mishima Trailers

Total trailers found: 51

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Trailer (1994)

19 December 1994

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea Trailer (1976)

11 April 1976

When a widowed mother falls in love with an American sailor, her troubled young son is pressured by the bullying leader of his clique to seek revenge.

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail Trailer (1980)

15 November 1980

Adaptation of a 1956 novel by Yukio Mishima.

Immoral Lecture Trailer (1959)

09 January 1959

Les Mesdemoiselles Trailer (1961)

15 February 1961

A romantic comedy depicting the variant and whimsical daily lives of the Japanese mademoiselles in the Metropolis of Tokyo.

The Surf Trailer (1954)

20 October 1954

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima Trailer (1985)

03 December 1985

A BBC television documentary on the life of Yukio Mishima that highlights the many known major aspects of his life and personality.

Making Mishima Trailer (2008)

01 August 2008

In this archival documentary, cinematographer John Bailey, production designer Eiko Ishioka, and composer Philip Glass discuss the conception of Paul Schrader's film, the image of Mishima that they had prior to committing to the project, the manner in which some of his ideas resonated with them, the unusual portrait of Mishima that the film offers, its form and visual style, etc.

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Trailer (1985)

20 September 1985

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.

Ken Trailer (1964)

14 March 1964

Kokubu, captain of his university's kendo team, is a mystery to those who know him: An ascetic dedicated to a point of obsession with the simplicity and beauty of the sword arts.

Spring Snow Trailer (2005)

09 October 2005

Based on the first novel, Spring Snow, of Mishima Yukio's Sea of Fertility tetralogy, it follows the troubled and illicit affair between two youngsters amongst the aristocracy and rich of early twentieth century Japan.

Black Lizard Trailer (1962)

14 March 1962

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.

The Sound of Waves Trailer (1964)

29 April 1964

On a small island, inhabited by only fourteen hundred people, a young fisherman's son, Shinji falls in love with Hatsue, the daughter of the richest and most difficult man on the island.

Tenchu! Trailer (1969)

09 August 1969

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

Made in Japan Trailer (1953)

08 December 1953

A love affair between a beautiful fashion designer returning from France and a naïve young judo player against the backdrop of Japan in the early post-war period, where new customs and old traditions mix.

Pure White Nights Trailer (1951)

31 August 1951

"Pure White Nights" - A romantic tale that depicts love between married people and the psychology of their marriage with elegant and a controversial touch.

Black Lizard Trailer (1968)

14 August 1968

A detective tries to outwit an art loving thief who has kidnapped the daughter of a jeweler to get to an exquisite diamond.

The Hall of the Crying Deer Trailer (1986)

20 September 1986

Conflagration Trailer (1958)

22 September 1958

Learning of his family's collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.

Thirst for Love Trailer (1967)

18 February 1967

A young wealthy widow becomes sexually involved with her father-in-law, while harboring a destructive obsession with the family gardener.

Afraid to Die Trailer (1960)

22 March 1960

On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan.

The Surf Trailer (1975)

10 October 1975

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

A Beautiful Star Trailer (2017)

26 May 2017

A family believes they are aliens from other planets and tries to save Earth from impending calamity.

Sotoba Komachi Trailer (2013)

03 November 2013

Mishima reset the story in a 1950s urban park. At the beginning of the story, five couples are sitting on the benches and embracing.

Madame de Sade Trailer (1992)

17 April 1992

This television production captures Ingmar Bergman’s stage adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s Madame de Sade, set in France from 1772 to the aftermath of the French Revolution.

Patriotism Trailer (1966)

12 April 1966

Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.

The School of Flesh Trailer (1998)

18 November 1998

Fashion executive Dominique's obsession for Quentin, a young bisexual hustler, fills her desire for physical love but leaves her taxed emotionally.

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion Trailer (1976)

17 July 1976

The story takes place during the end of the Pacific War and the aftermath period and it focuses on Mizoguchi, who is the son of a Buddhist Priest.

That Complicated Guy Trailer (1966)

22 June 1966

Melodrama based on a novel by Yukio Mishima.

Mishima: The Last Debate Trailer (2020)

20 March 2020

Restored footage of a famous debate between Yukio Mishima and students at Tokyo University in 1969, just one year before the author's death.

The Execution of Love Trailer (1983)

02 November 1983

Otomo, a teacher, and Imabayashi, a high school student, regret having left a student and Imabayashi's best friend, Tadokoro, standing in the rain in the schoolyard, where he died of exhaustion.

But the Flesh is Weak Trailer (1957)

29 October 1957

A woman who grew up in a prestigious household, begins to have an affair outside the marriage.

Madame de Sade Trailer (2026)

08 January 2026

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of literary giant Yukio Mishima, the world-renowned director Amon Miyamoto takes on Mishima’s masterpiece, "Madame de Sade", with a spectacular all-male cast in this highly anticipated production.

The Rokumeikan Trailer (1970)

25 April 1970

TV drama based off the play of the same name by Yukio Mishima.

The Rokumeikan Trailer (1961)

01 December 1961

TV drama based off the play of the same name by Yukio Mishima.

Die hundertste Nacht Trailer (1966)

26 April 1966

The Rokumeikan Trailer (1959)

09 July 1959

TV drama based off the play of the same name by Yukio Mishima.

Rokumeikan Trailer (2008)

05 January 2008

The School of Flesh Trailer (1965)

14 February 1965

A love story about a former noblewoman who greedily enjoys love after breaking up with her unhappy marriage after the war, in pursuit of a wild and pure Japanese man.

The Betrothed Trailer (1957)

28 May 1957

Adaptation of the Yukio Mishima novel.

The Frolic of the Beasts Trailer (1964)

11 June 1964

The wife Yuko Kusumon operating a pottery store was a chastal wife without complaints even though her husband is cheated with her heart.

Music Trailer (1972)

11 November 1972

A young woman undergoes psychiatric treatment after she no longer hears music and develops sexual hang-ups.

Shiosai Trailer (1971)

24 September 1971

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

The Sound of the Waves Trailer (1985)

10 October 1985

Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido Trailer (1953)

14 January 1953

Born to a prestigious family, Natsuko is not impressed by any one of her suitors. Determined to spend her life serving god, she sets off to a convent in Hakodate, Hokkaido, and meets along the way a young bear-hunter with whom she begins an adventure.

The Lighthouse Trailer (1959)

24 February 1959

After returning from the war, a man falls in love at first sight with the beautiful young woman who welcomes him home only to discover she is Isako, his father’s new wife and therefore his stepmother.

Two Days with Yukio Mishima Trailer (2005)

31 December 2005

This documentary, produced by Hiroaki Fujii in 2005, features the crew of Yukio Mishima's 1966 film PATRIOTISM recounting their filming experience.

Around Mr. Yasunari Kawabata Trailer (1968)

11 December 1968

The day after Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize in Literature, a talk was held at Kawabata's residence in Kamakura.

Fire Trailer (2025)

14 March 2025

On the subject of Japan

Interview with Yukio Mishima Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

French journalist Jean-Claude Cordy interviews Japanese author Yukio Mishima in his house.

My Friend Hitler Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999