Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985, Japanese. Directed by Paul Schrader.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Paul SchraderDirector
- Ken OgataYukio Mishima
- Masayuki ShionoyaMorita
- Hiroshi MikamiCadet #1
- Junya FukudaCadet #2
- Yuu TokuiCadet #3
- Junkichi OrimotoGeneral Mashita
- Naoko OhtaniMother
- Go RijuMishima, Age 18-19
- Masato AizawaMishima, Age 9-14
- Yuki NagaharaMishima, Age 5
- Kyuzo KobayashiLiterary Friend
- Yuki KitazumeDancing Friend
Details
- Released
- 20 September 1985
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Schrader, Leonard Schrader, Chieko Schrader
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $503K
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters: quick answers
Is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 383 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters on?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
If you liked Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, try Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, Battle Royale, Fight Club.
Who directed Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters?
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) was directed by Paul Schrader and stars Ken Ogata, Masayuki Shionoya, Hiroshi Mikami.