Yukio Mishima
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yukio Mishima
Patriotism
1966
Tenchu!
1969
Filmography
Acting (14)
2025
Fireas Self (archive footage)
2020
Mishima: The Last Debateas Self (archive footage)
7.3
2008
2005
Two Days with Yukio Mishimaas (archive footage)
4.0
1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Self (archive footage)
9.0
1985
3.5
1969
Tenchu!as Shinbei Tanaka
7.0
1968
Black Lizardas Human statue
6.9
1966
Patriotismas Shinji Takeyama
7.0
1966
Interview with Yukio Mishimaas Self
1960
Afraid to Dieas Takeo Asahina
6.3
1959
Immoral Lectureas Himself
Production & Directing (47)
2026
Madame de SadeWriter
2020
2017
A Beautiful StarNovel
6.0
2013
Sotoba KomachiWriter
10.0
2008
RokumeikanOriginal Story
7.0
2005
Spring SnowOriginal Story
6.5
1999
My Friend HitlerTheatre Play
1998
The School of FleshNovel
5.4
1992
Madame de SadeTheatre Play
7.4
1986
The Hall of the Crying DeerOriginal Story
9.0
1985
9.0
1985
7.8
1983
The Execution of LoveOriginal Story
4.0
1980
The S.S. Happiness Sets SailOriginal Story
1976
The Temple of the Golden PavilionOriginal Story
6.8
6.4
1975
The SurfNovel
6.7
1972
MusicNovel
4.6
1971
ShiosaiOriginal Story
7.5
1970
The RokumeikanOriginal Story
1968
Black LizardTheatre Play
6.9
1967
Thirst for LoveNovel
7.0
1966
That Complicated GuyNovel
1966
Die hundertste NachtNovel
8.0
1966
PatriotismDirector
7.0
1966
PatriotismProducer
7.0
1966
PatriotismTitle Designer
7.0
1966
PatriotismWriter
7.0
1966
PatriotismShort Story
7.0
1965
The School of FleshNovel
5.8
1964
9.0
1964
The Sound of WavesNovel
7.0
1964
KenNovel
7.7
1962
Black LizardTheatre Play
7.1
1961
The RokumeikanOriginal Story
1961
Les MesdemoisellesNovel
6.5
1959
The RokumeikanOriginal Story
1959
The LighthouseOriginal Story
1959
Immoral LectureOriginal Story
1958
ConflagrationNovel
7.1
1957
7.3
1957
The BetrothedNovel
8.0
1954
The SurfNovel
8.0
1953
Made in JapanOriginal Story
1953
Natsuko’s Adventure in HokkaidoOriginal Story
1951
Pure White NightsNovel
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