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1985 · 121 min · R

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Directed by Paul Schrader · Drama

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) is a Drama film, directed by Paul Schrader set in Japan during the 1970s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a contemplative and bleak tone. Themes of obsession play out through episodic chapters and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Philip Glass
Cinematography
John Bailey
Cast
Ken OgataMasayuki ShionoyaHiroshi MikamiJunya FukudaYuu TokuiJunkichi OrimotoNaoko OhtaniGo Riju

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Obsession
Structure
Episodic ChaptersNon Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
ContemplativeBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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