| | | On November 25, 1970, Japan's greatest author Yukio Mishima committed n act that shocked the literary world...
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Director's Commentary, Trailers
From director/co-writer Paul Schrader, the long-time Martin Scorsese collaborator whose credits include the screenplays of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, the controversial life and fiery works of Japan's legendary writer Yukio Mishima come to bold vivid screen life. Cannes Film Festival Award Winner for the work of composer Philip Glass, cinematographer John Bailey and designer Eiko Ishioka.
"I can't think of a movie that has better embodied a human being, much less an artist." F.X. Feeney, L.A. Weekly
Editor's Note
MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS is director Paul Schrader's stunning film biography of one of Japan's most celebrated post-World War II writers--Yukio Mishima (Ken Ogata). A fictionalized account in four segments, three of the segments parallel events in Mishima's life with his novels (THE TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILLION, KYOKO'S HOUSE, and RUNAWAY HORSES), while the fourth depicts November 25, 1970, the last day of his life, a day in which he committed two puzzling, stunning acts--one political, one deeply personal. MISHIMA is an amazing, disturbing multidimensional character study whose stunning visual splendor is supported by a riveting score by Philip Glass. It is a daring film that explores an obsessed artist--and tries to understand him--through his own writing.
| Features | Spanish Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | Japanese Subtitles | | English Audio | | Japanese Audio | | English Subtitles | | Trailer | | Production Notes | | Widescreen Version, Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Inside Mishima | | Director Commentary | | New Digital Transfer |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 8/7/2001 |
| Running Time: 121 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1985 | | Catalog ID: 11530 | | UPC: 00085391153023 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: Japanese | | Available Audio Tracks: English Dubbed, Japanese | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival (1985) | | | Paul Schrader, Nominee, Golden Palm |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...A boldly conceived, intelligent and consistently absorbing study....[A] seductively designed picture..." 05/15/1985Los Angeles Times
"...You may not be able to take your eyes from the screen..." 10/03/1985 p.C1 |
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